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Employing a massive invasion force of eight divisions, well over 200,000 men with full compliments of artillery, armor, and the warplanes of the ''Regia Aeronautica'', which were launched from Albania, the Italians advanced along the Greek coast and mountain passes towards Kalpaki.
Employing a massive invasion force of eight divisions, well over 200,000 men with full compliments of artillery, armor, and the warplanes of the ''Regia Aeronautica'', which were launched from Albania, the Italians advanced along the Greek coast and mountain passes towards Kalpaki.
Despite fierce Greek resistance, the invaders established a bridgehead over the Kalamas River. However, rapidly rising rivers and mud tracks slowed down the Italian advance, with the Greek defenders falling back into fortified positions.
Much fighting took place in November, during the Greek Army invasion of Albania. The most significant and bloody setback for the Italian invaders took place during the Battle of Pindus near Kalamas River in late October and early November 1940, when the advance of the ''Julia'' Alpine Division was halted and elite Italian [[Bersaglieri]] and Greek [[Evzones]] battalions fought bitterly at the foot of Mount Morova.
Much fighting took place in November, during the Greek Army invasion of Albania. The most significant and bloody setback for the Italian invaders took place during the Battle of Pindus near Kalamas River in late October and early November 1940, when the advance of the ''Julia'' Alpine Division was halted and elite Italian [[Bersaglieri]] and Greek [[Evzones]] battalions fought bitterly at the foot of Mount Morova.