The Battle of Leros Subtitled
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The Battle of Leros Subtitled
The Battle of Leros (Greek: Μάχη της Λέρου) was the central event of the Dodecanese Campaign of the Second World War, and is widely used as an alternate name for the whole campaign. Leros was occupied by British forces on September 15, 1943. The Battle of Leros itself began with the German air attacks on September 26, and culminated in the landings on November 12, ending with the capitulation of the Allied forces four days later.
The Battle of Leros (Greek: Μάχη της Λέρου) was the central event of the Dodecanese Campaign of the Second World War, and is widely used as an alternate name for the whole campaign. Leros was occupied by British forces on September 15, 1943. The Battle of Leros itself began with the German air attacks on September 26, and culminated in the landings on November 12, ending with the capitulation of the Allied forces four days later.