Dodecanese campaign
September 8 – November 22, 1943 · Dodecanese
Result German victory
British forces tried to take the Italian-held Dodecanese islands after Italy surrendered. German forces defeated them and took Kos and Leros.
Germany
United Kingdom
Other
Strength and losses
Italy Strength 55,000 · Casualties 5,350
Battles 2
- Battle of Leros September 26 – November 16, 1943 · German victory
- Battle of Kos (1943) October 3–4, 1943 · German victory
Before and after
- Followed from
- Armistice of Cassibile September 3, 1943
