 Battle of Thermopylae (1941)

The Battle of Thermopylae, on 24–25 April 1941, was part of the German invasion of Greece during World War II.Following the retreat of Allied forces from the mountain passes at Olympus and Servia, British Commonwealth forces began to set up defensive positions at the coastal pass at Thermopylae, famous for the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC.