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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