Operation Marita, "had to undergo refit". Notes Nevertheless, Hitler had given Mussolini the green light to attack Greece six months earlier, acknowledging Mussolini's right to do as he saw fit in his acknowledged sphere of influence. Citations References Books * (The Balkan dilemma'' by Ian Wards) (Online 1956 edition via Hyperwar Foundation) Encyclopedias Journals Newspapers Websites Further reading Books Encyclopedias Journals Websites External links The Fate of the Jews in South-Eastern Europe During the First Years of the War on the Yad Vashem website 1941 in Greece Conflicts in 1941 Greece 1941 Greece 1941 Greece 1941 Greece 1941 Greece Mediterranean Sea operations of World War II Invasions of Greece Invasions by Germany Invasions by Italy Invasions by Albania April 1941 events Battles of World War II involving New Zealand