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Greek counter-offensive and stalemate (14 Nov 1940 – March 1941)
===Greek counter-offensive and stalemate (14 Nov 1940 – March 1941)===
The Greek reserves started reaching the front in early November, and with the proceeding mobilization, the Greek Commander-in-Chief, Lt Gen [[Alexandros Papagos|Papagos]], had sufficient forces to launch his counter-offensive. TSDM and III Corps, continuously reinforced with units from all over northern Greece, launched their attack on [[November 14]], in the direction of [[Korytsa]]. After bitter fighting on the fortified frontier line, the Greeks broke through on the [[November 17|17th]], entering Korytsa on the [[November 22|22nd]]. However, due to indecisiveness among the Greek High Command, the Italians were allowed to break contact and regroup, avoiding a complete collapse. The attack from Western Macedonia was combined with a general offensive along the entire front. I and II Corps advanced in Epirus, and after hard fighting captured [[Agioi Saranda]], [[Argyrokastron]] and [[Himara]] by early December, practically occupying the area the Greeks called 'Northern Epirus'. A final Greek success was the forcing of the strategically important and heavily fortified Klisura pass on [[January 10]] by II Corps, but the heavy winter, the Italian numerical superiority and the bad logistical situation of the Greeks forced a stalemate by the end of the month. Meanwhile, General Sodu had been replaced in mid-December by Gen Ugo Cavallero.  
===Italian Spring Offensive and German Attack (March 1941 – 23 April 1941)===

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