by 1944 200–300 SBS and men of the Greek Sacred Band, held down six German divisions. At the end of World War II, the surrender of German forces in the region under General Otto Wagener to the British took place on Symi and the island was subject to two years of occupation by them. In 1948 Symi was finally united with Greece. References Citations Bibliography External links The complete operational history of the Sacred Band Conflicts in 1944 1944 in Greece Allied naval victories in the battle of the Mediterranean Battles and operations of World War II involving Greece Battles and operations of World War II involving Germany Battles and operations of World War II involving Italy History of the Dodecanese World War II British Commando raids Amphibious operations of World War II Amphibious operations involving the United Kingdom July 1944 events