Axis occupation of Greece during World War II

The occupation of Greece by the Axis Powers (, I Katochi, meaning "The Occupation") began in April 1941 after Nazi Germany attacked Greece in order to help its ally, Fascist Italy, already at war with Greece since October 1940. With the conquest of Crete, all of Greece was occupied by June 1941. The occupation in the mainland lasted until Germany and its satellite Bulgaria were forced to withdraw under Allied pressure in early October 1944. However, German garrisons remained in control of Crete and some other Aegean islands until after the end of World War II in Europe, surrendering these islands in May and June 1945.