seen to ram a Bf 110 after exhausting his ammunition. II/ZG 26 lost two crews; the Yugoslavs claimed to have found the body of a Bulgarian Army officer in one of the Bf 110 wrecks. Presumably the officer was assisting the Germans with navigation. German pilots claimed 11 between them. Yugoslav losses are not stated but the 36 Grupa, to which the squadrons belonged, had only two flyable Furies remained air worthy. Following the swift collapse of the Yugoslav Army, ZG 26 and all its gruppen moved to support the German forces in the Battle of Greece in the fighter and fighter-bomber role. The RAF had sustained heavy losses in the campaign to 20 April. This day was to be its worst. British aerial resistance prompted the Luftwaffe to initiate a sustained attack on airfields in the Athens area. Elements of II./ZG 26 struck at the airfield Menidi, Aetolia-Acarnania airfield on 20 April, a Greek transport, a British courier aircraft and possibly 12 Blenheim bombers from 84, 11 and 211 according to an eyewitness. Records confirm two each destroyed among 11 and 211, while 84 Squadron suffered serious damage to one and another five were damaged. I./ZG 26 attacked the Hellenic Air Force base Argos, located on the Peloponnesus peninsula to the west of Athens. 40 aircraft of I./ZG 26 commanded and led by Major Mackroki worked over its facilities for upwards of an hour. The action took place on 23 April. The Bf 110s destroyed 13 Hurricanes and trainers from No. 208 Squadron RAF. The Germans claimed 53 in total; almost all the Greek aircraft present were destroyed. Only two RAF Hurricanes remained, plus five that took off as the German raid approached. II./ZG 26 strafed Menidi airfield claiming two aircraft, Hassani and then Megara airstrip claiming four and six destroyed respectively. Amongst those destroyed were six Dornier Do 22s of the Greek 2 Mira. Operations cost the gruppe one aircraft. ZG 26 supported the rapid advance of ground forces to Athens, where, on 20 April, ZG 26 took part in what has been called the "Battle of Athens". Two of the wing's pilots may have shot down the most successful British Commonwealth pilot of the war, Pat Pattle who was killed. II./ZG 26 formed part of an escort force, with Bf 109s from III./JG 77, for approximately 100 Do 17s, and Ju 88s from LG 1. The bombers