Battle of Rhodes (1943) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Rhodes took place between Italian and German forces for the control of Rhodes, a Greek island in the Italian (1912–1943) Dodecanese islands in the Aegean Sea.
Dodecanese campaign - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dodecanese campaign was the German capture and occupation of the Dodecanese islands in the Aegean Sea during World War II, after Italy switched sides and joined the Allies. The campaign involved naval and air battles, as well as land operations, and lasted from September to November 1943.
Battle of Leros - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Leros was a German invasion of the Greek island of Leros in 1943, part of the Dodecanese campaign of World War II. Learn about the background, the prelude, the battle, and the aftermath of this important event in the Mediterranean theater.
Rhodes in World War II: A Story of Resistance and Restoration
WEBApr 7, 2024 · Rhodes in World War II found itself at the center of a strategic battleground in the Mediterranean. Situated strategically between mainland Greece and the coast of Turkey, Rhodes’ geographical position made it a coveted prize for both Allied and Axis powers seeking control of the region.
How Rhodes Became a WWII Prison Island Where Escape Meant Death
WEBOct 28, 2021 · Official numbers say that only 1,580 POWs managed to escape Rhodes in the two years that the island was occupied. The Allies never tried to recapture the island and it remained occupied until...
Rhodes (Greece) - World War Two information - ww2 - Historical …
WEBThis Greek island, not far from the Turkish coast, is part of the South Aegean islands and was conquered in 1912 by Italy from Turkey. In 1934, about 3700 Jews lived on Rhodes, most of them in Rhodes old town.
Defeat from the jaws of victory: the Dodecanese campaign of 1943
WEBFeb 11, 2015 · Lying in the Aegean Sea off the south-west coast of Turkey, the Dodecanese are a group of 12 major and 150 minor islands, the most significant being Rhodes. Although mainly inhabited by Greeks, the islands were Turkish until 1912, when they were conquered by the Italians.
The Aegean Campaign 1943 - History Learning Site
WEBMay 19, 2015 · In 1943, Winston Churchill ordered that British forces capture the Aegean Islands in Greece. Churchill believed that control of the Aegean Islands would give the Allies greater control of the eastern Mediterranean and would also be a morale sapper to the Axis forces still based in the region.
The Deportation of the Jews of Rhodes, 1944: An Integrated History ...
WEBOct 26, 2018 · The deportation of 1,615 Jewish residents from the island of Rhodes and 94 from its neighboring island of Kos on July 24, 1944, a few days after the last major deportation from Hungary had occurred, transpired to be the final transport to Auschwitz to leave the Greek mainland.
Deportation of the Hasson Family from Rhodes in 1944 - Yad …
WEBOn 3 August 1944, approximately 2,500 Jews were deported from Athens on cattle cars, most of them from the island of Rhodes. After thirteen tortuous days, the deportees reached Auschwitz-Birkenau. This transport was the last deportation of Greek Jews. Sylvia Hasson (later Berro) and her family were among the deportees.
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