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They couldn't have.
Marshal List's XII Army was too strong to beat. And also, the Hungarian and Italian troops helped. Greece had to defend a long border and defend itself against very strong German forces. The ill-equipped Greek Army just couldn't beat German mountain or Panzer divisions. Add to this the Luftwaffe. Nor the RAF in Greece nor the Greek Air Force could match it...
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"War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." - Jean Dutourd, French veteran of both world wars
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