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Events on Wednesday 30 April 1941 1
1941German invasion of GreeceOperation Marita brings Greece under Axis controlGerman forces attacked Greece from Bulgaria and quickly broke the Metaxas Line, turning back the British Commonwealth force sent to help. Athens fell on 27 April, and most Allied troops were evacuated to Crete and Egypt.