Balkans Campaign (World War II)

The Balkans Campaign was a theatre of conflict that occured during World War II in which the Axis Powers invaded the Balkan States, primarily Kingdom of Yugoslaviaball and Kingdom of Greeceball, following the failed Italian invasion of Greece. Nazi Germanyball invaded Greece as a means of protecting Kingdom of Romaniaball and Kingdom of Hungaryball from potential Greek/Allied agression and would also invade Yugoslaviaball following the March 27 coup.