The 4th of August government, more famously referred to as the (*) Metaxas Regime, was the target of of the aforementioned German invasion.
Operation Mercury was an attempt to capture a place in this modern-day country. That operation consisted of paratrooper landings at the Maleme ("MAH-lee-may") airfield in this country, and was the first major invasion to use to use primarily airborne forces. The 4th of August government, more famously referred to as the (*) Metaxas Regime, was the target of of the aforementioned German invasion. This country was ruled by the dictatorial Regime of the Colonels following a coup orchestrated by Georgios Papadopoulos. For 10 points, name this Southern European nation with a capital at Athens.
Operation Mercury was an attempt to capture a place in this modern-day country.
Greece [accept Hellenic Republic; accept Hellas] &lt;LT&gt;