Battle of Leros (1943)

Battle of Leros (Italy & Naval Support: & South Africa & Greece vs Germany) took place in 1943 during Dodecanese Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1943
Date: 1943-11-16
Era: Modern
Conflict: Dodecanese Campaign
Side A: Italy, Naval Support:, South Africa, Greece
Side B: Germany
Commanders (A): Robert Tilney
Commanders (B): F.W. Müller
Casualties: Italian: 300 killed or missing 5,350 POWs 1 destroyer sunk 5 auxiliary and merchant ships sunk 5 Armored Motor Boats and Torpedo Boats sunk British: ~600 killed 100 wounded 3,200 POWs 115 RAF aircraf (side A), 512 killed, 900 wounded at least five MFPs (Germany)
Outcome: German victory
Coordinates: 37.132°, 26.853°