Battle of Olympus (1941 AD)
Battle of Olympus (Axis: vs Allies:) took place in 1941 AD during Battle of Greece.
Battle facts
- Year: 1941 AD
- Date: 1941-04-16
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Battle of Greece
- Side A: Axis:
- Side B: Allies:
- Commanders (A): Generalleutnant Rudolf Veiel, Major General Julius Ringel
- Commanders (B): Lieutenant-General Henry Maitland Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel Ian Ross Campbell, Brigadier James Hargest, Lieutenant Colonel Neil Lloyd Macky, Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Andrew
- Casualties: approx. Germany:
Unknown number of men killed or wounded
12 trucks
2 tanksNew Zealand:
40 men killed
50 wounded
130 captured
9 artillery
10 Bren gun carriers
20 trucks
- Outcome: German victory
- Coordinates: 40.083°, 22.350°
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