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Dodecanese Campaign

Dodecanese Campaign
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The Dodecanese campaign was the capture and occupation of the Dodecanese islands by German forces during the Second World War. Following the signing of the Armistice of Cassibile on 3 September 1943, Italy joined the Allies.

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Timeline

  1. Allied invasion of SicilyJuly 9, 1943 – August 17, 1943
  2. Battle of Kursk1943
  3. Battle of Smolensk1943
  4. Dodecanese Campaign (this page)September 8, 1943 – November 22, 1943
  5. Gilbert and Marshall Islands CampaignNovember 1943 – February 23, 1944
  6. Italian CampaignJuly 10, 1943 – May 2, 1945

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