The German threat to Greece

13th January 1941: Momentous decisions over the future conduct of the war are in the making - while ordinary soldiers just dream of home

The Greek Army had ejected the Italians from Greece and chased them into Albania.

In October 1940, Italy had invaded Greece from Albania, as Mussolini sought to prove his military prowess. It had all gone badly wrong very quickly, as the Greeks fought back with surprising strength, pushing the Italians back into Albania. Simultaneously, the Italians were…