Battle of Thermopylae (1941)

The Battle of Thermopylae, on 24–25 April 1941, was part of the German invasion of Greece during World War II.

For other uses, see Battle of Thermopylae (disambiguation).
Battle of Thermopylae (1941)
Part of the German invasion of Greece

German forces in Thermopylae following the battle
Date24–25 April 1941
Location
Thermopylae, Greece
Result

German victory

  • Successful Allied withdrawal
Belligerents
 Australia
 New Zealand		  Germany
Commanders and leaders
George Vasey
Harold Barrowclough		 Ferdinand Schörner
Gustav Fehn
Units involved
Australia:
19th Brigade
New Zealand:
6th Brigade		 6th Mountain Division
5th Panzer Division
Casualties and losses
unknown 100 casualties
15 tanks destroyed
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