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The Battle of Greece, fought in 1941, was a significant Allied defeat in WWII. General Bernard Freyberg, commander of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was heavily involved in the battle. Despite valiant efforts, the Allies were unable to withstand the overwhelming German invasion, and Freyberg was forced to withdraw his troops to Crete. The defeat in Greece marked a setback for the Allies in their Mediterranean campaign.