# 252: Greece Pt. 4 - Spring 1941

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Podcast: [History of the Second World War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-of-the-second-world-war-121541)
Published: 2026-03-25T05:00:00+00:00
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As the spring of 1941 approaches, the war in Greece enters a critical new phase. The Italians launch a major offensive in Albania, staking everything on capturing the heavily defended Hill 731, only to suffer over 12,000 casualties and gain essentially nothing after weeks of futile assaults. Meanwhile, Bulgaria's decision to join the Tripartite Pact and allow German troops to cross its territory fundamentally changes the strategic picture, opening vast stretches of border to a potential German invasion. On the Allied side, the British and Greeks struggle to agree on where to make their stand, ultimately settling on the shorter Aliákmon Line over Greek objections, while tens of thousands of Australian and New Zealand troops begin arriving in Greece to man defenses that are far from complete — setting the stage for the looming German onslaught. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.f⁠⁠⁠⁠m Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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