Mediterranean Campaign(World War III-1962)

Invasion of Greece
on Dec 25 1962 the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact invaded Greece. It was invaded because of it being apart of NATO. Bulgaria and Albania led a land invasion on Greece and the Soviet Union led a air invasion. this invasion was very fast with the city of Thessaloniki was captured on Dec 27 1962.On Dec 29 1962 Warsaw Pact forces had heavy fighting in the Battle of Athens but the Warsaw Pact won and the Soviet flag flew over Athens. The Greek government and army retreated to Sparta and defended the island of Sparti.