343: The Balkan Detour


German paratroopers land on Crete.

Germany invaded and occupied Yugoslavia and Greece with ease, and with a minimum of casualties. The assault on Crete, the largest air operation ever attempted, was successful, but only at great cost.

In the Middle East, the Axis helped encourage an anti-British coup in Iraq and persuaded the Vichy French government to support the Iraqi coup from Syria.

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Fanfare

Opening War Theme

“Lil ‘Ashiqi fi-l Hawa Dala’il”
Composed in 1925 by Ahmed al-Musili. Public domain.
Public domain recording. Source.

Igre iz Bele krajine
Traditional. Public domain.
Public domain recording. Source.

Closing War Theme



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