Battle of Thermopylae (1941) | |||||||
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Part of the German invasion of Greece | |||||||
![]() German forces in Thermopylae following the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
Australia: 19th Brigade New Zealand: 6th Brigade |
6th Mountain Division 5th Panzer Division | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
100 casualties 15 tanks destroyed |
The Battle of Thermopylae, on 24–25 April 1941, was part of the German invasion of Greece during World War II.