World War II in the Balkans
The Balkan region in World War II, had Yugoslavia, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and other countries, participate on both the allied and axis side.
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History
1940-1941
Greece was invaded by Italy in October of 1940, but the Greeks counter attacked, and pushed through Albania, but in November, Hungary and Romania joined the axis.
Yugoslavia joined the axis in march of 1941, but left after a coup, so Yugoslav is was invaded by their axis and Greece to, both fell to the invasion, and resistance was formed.
1944-1945
the soviets invaded Romanian territory in march 1944 and in august, Romania capitulated, and so did Bulgaria, the Soviets helped the Yugoslav Partisans liberate Yugoslavia, and the British landed in Greece to liberate the country, in November, Albanian partisans liberated the country, soviet forces also invaded Hungary, encircling Budapest.
in April, the Soviets and partisans launched a final offensive into axis territory, on the 8th of may, Germany surrendered.