Battle of Tempe Gorge
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title:
Battle of Tempe Gorge
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The Battle of Tempe Gorge, also known as the Battle of Pinios Gorge, was a rearguard action fought by Australian and New Zealand troops during the German invasion of Greece on 18 April 1941. The battle was fought amidst the advance of German forces through central Greece, and saw a brigade-sized element dubbed "Anzac Force" fight a delaying action against elements of two German divisions, supported by armoured forces. During a day of hard fighting, the defending Anzacs suffered heavy casualties
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tempe_Gorge
date created:
2011-10-06T10:13:10Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T10:23:20Z
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