Battle of Kos (1943) 1943
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 October 1943 – 4 October 1943 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1943 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dodecanese Campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.7909, 27.0712 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kos (Greek: Μάχη της Κω) was a battle in the Second World War between British–Italian and German forces for control of the Greek island of Kos, in the Italian Dodecanese Islands of the Aegean Sea. The battle was precipitated by the Allied Armistice with Italy. German forces with strong air support quickly overwhelmed the Italian garrison and the recent British reinforcements, denying the Allies a base to attack the German presence in the Balkans and leading to the expulsion and death of most of the island's Jewish population.
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