The 18th Infantry Division (Greek: XVII Μεραρχία Πεζικού, XVIII ΜΠ; XVIII Merarchia Pezikou, XVIII MP) was an infantry division of the Hellenic Army that fought in the Battle of the Metaxas Line.
| 18th Infantry Division XVIII Μεραρχία Πεζικού (XVIII ΜΠ) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1941 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Greece |
| Branch |  Hellenic Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | Battle of the Metaxas Line |
The division was formed in December 1940, under Major General Leonidas Stergiopoulos.[1] It was subordinated to the Eastern Macedonia Army Section (TSAM) and faced the German attack on 6 April 1941 in the area of Mount Beles.[2] The division was unable to halt the German attack, which outflanked TSAM and led to its surrender on 9 April.
References
edit- ^ An Abridged History, pp. 311–312.
- ^ An Abridged History, pp. 190, 193.
Sources
edit- Hellenic Army History Directorate (1997). An Abridged History of the Greek-Italian and Greek-German War, 1940-1941 (Land Operations) (in Greek). Athens: Hellenic Army General Staff, Army History Directorate. ISBN 9789607897015.
