List of wars involving Greece


This is a list of known wars, conflicts, battles/sieges, missions and operations involving Greek countries and regions#City states|ancient Greek city states and kingdoms], Magna Graecia, other Greek colonies, Greek Kingdoms of Hellenistic period, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Byzantine Empire/ Byzantine Greeks, Byzantine Greek successor states of the Byzantine Empire, Kingdom of Greece and Greece between 3000 BC and the present day.

[Ancient Greece]

Classical Period">Classical Greece">Classical Period

5th century BC

NotesBattleYear of battle
In the battles was not a Greek State, but a large army of Greek mercenaries that helped the Cyrus the Younger.
Xenophon wrote about this army of Greek mercenaries, in his work Anabasis.
Battle of Cunaxa401 BC
In the battles was not a Greek State, but a large army of Greek mercenaries that helped the Cyrus the Younger.
Xenophon wrote about this army of Greek mercenaries, in his work Anabasis.
Battles between the Ten Thousand and the Persian army during their route back to Greece.401 - 399 BC

Hellenistic Period">Hellenistic Greece">Hellenistic Period, Roman Period">Greece in the Roman era">Roman Period, [Indo-Greek Kingdom] and [Greco-Bactrian Kingdom]

The Greek Kingdom of Pergamon helped the Roman Republic.
WarStart of the warEnd of the warName of the conflictStart of the conflictEnd of the conflictName of battle / siegeYears of battle / siege
Lamian War323 BC322 BCBattle of Plataea323 BC
Lamian War323 BC322 BCBattle of Thermopylae323 BC
Lamian War323 BC322 BCSiege of Lamia323–322 BC
Lamian War323 BC322 BCBattle of Amorgos322 BC
Lamian War323 BC322 BCDefeat of Leonnatus by Antiphilus322 BC
Lamian War323 BC322 BCBattle of Crannon322 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCFirst War of the Diadochi322 BC320 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCSecond War of the Diadochi319 BC315 BCBattle of Paraitakene317 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCSecond War of the Diadochi319 BC315 BCBattle of Gabiene316 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCSecond War of the Diadochi319 BC315 BCSiege of Pydna317–316 or 315 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCThird War of the Diadochi314 BC311 BCBattle of Gaza312 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCBabylonian War311 BC309 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCFourth War of the Diadochi308 BC301 BCBattle of Salamis306 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCFourth War of the Diadochi308 BC301 BCSiege of [Rhodes (305 BC)|Siege of Rhodes]305–304 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCFourth War of the Diadochi308 BC301 BCBattle of Ipsus301 BC
Wars of the Diadochi322 BC281 BCThe struggle over Macedon298 BC285 BC
The struggle of Lysimachus and Seleucus285 BC281 BCBattle of Corupedium281 BC
Greek–Punic Wars600 BC307 BCThird Sicilian War315 BC307 BCBattle of Himera311 BC
Greek–Punic Wars600 BC307 BCThird Sicilian War315 BC307 BCSiege of Syracuse311 BC - 309 BC
Greek–Punic Wars600 BC307 BCThird Sicilian War315 BC307 BCBattle of White Tunis310 BC
Seleucid–Mauryan war305 BC303 BC
Boeotian revoltSiege of Thebes292–291 or 290 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCInvasion of Thessaly292 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCBattle of Heraclea280 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCBattle of Asculum279 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCSiege of Syracuse278 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCSiege of Lilybaeum278 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCBattle of the Cranita hills277 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCBattle of the Strait of Messina276 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCPyrrhic War280 BC275 BCBattle of Beneventum275 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCSiege of Sparta272 BC
Wars of Pyrrhus292 BC272 BCBattle of Argos272 BC
Damascene War280 BC279 BC
Gallic invasions of Greece280 BC275 BCBattle of Thermopylae279 BC
Gallic invasions of Greece280 BC275 BCBattle for Delphi279 BC
Syrian Wars274 BC168 BCFirst Syrian War274 BC271 BC
Syrian Wars274 BC168 BCSecond Syrian War260 BC253 BC
Syrian Wars274 BC168 BCThird Syrian War246 BC241 BCBattle of Andros246 BC
Syrian Wars274 BC168 BCFourth Syrian War219 BC217 BCBattle of Raphia/ Battle of Gaza217 BC
Syrian Wars274 BC168 BCFifth Syrian War202 BC195 BCBattle of Panium200 BC
Syrian Wars274 BC168 BCSixth Syrian War170 BC168 BC
Chremonidean War267 BC261 BC
Antigonid Macedonia against Ptolemaic EgyptBattle of Coswithin the period 262–255 BC
Seleucid Empire civil warBattle of Ancyra237 BC
Seleucid–Parthian wars238 BC129 BCParni conquest of Parthia238 BC
Seleucid–Parthian wars238 BC129 BCBattle of Ecbatana129 BC
Seleucid Empire against the Attalid kingdomBattle of the Harpasus229 BC
Illyrian Wars229 BC168 BCBattle of Paxos229 BC
Cleomenean War229/228 BC222 BCBattle of Ladoceia227 BC
Cleomenean War229/228 BC222 BCBattle of Dyme226 BC
Cleomenean War229/228 BC222 BCBattle of Sellasia222 BC
Lyttian War221/220 BC219 BC
Social War220 BC217 BC
Second Punic War218 BC201 BCSiege of Syracuse214–212 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCFirst Macedonian War214 BC205 BCFirst Battle of Lamia209 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCFirst Macedonian War214 BC205 BCSecond Battle of Lamia209 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCFirst Macedonian War214 BC205 BCBattle of Mantinea207 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCSecond Macedonian War200 BC197 BCBattle of Cynoscephalae197 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCThird Macedonian War172 BC168 BCBattle of Callinicus171 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCThird Macedonian War172 BC168 BCBattle of Pydna168 BC
Macedonian Wars214 BC148 BCFourth Macedonian War150 BC148 BCBattle of Pydna148 BC
Seleucid Empire against the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom208 BC206 BCBattle of the Arius208 BC
Seleucid Empire against the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom208 BC206 BCSiege of Bactra208–206 BC
Cretan War205 BC200 BCBattle of Chios201 BC
Cretan War205 BC200 BCBattle of Lade201 BC
War against Nabis/ Laconian War195 BC195 BCBattle of Gythium195 BC
War against Nabis/ Laconian War195 BC195 BCSiege of Sparta195 BC
Roman–Seleucid War192 BC188 BCBattle of Thermopylae191 BC
Roman–Seleucid War192 BC188 BCBattle of Magnesia190 BC
Roman–Seleucid War192 BC188 BCBattle of the Eurymedon190 BC
Roman–Seleucid War192 BC188 BCBattle of Myonessus190 BC
Roman–Seleucid War192 BC188 BCBattle of Magnesia190 BC
Aetolian War191 BC189 BC
Galatian War * 189 BC189 BCBattle of Mount Olympus189 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Wadi Haramia167 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Beth Horon166 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Emmaus166 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Beth Zur164 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Beth Zechariah162 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Adasa161 BC
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Dathema
Maccabean Revolt167 BC160 BCBattle of Elasa160 BC
Seleucid Dynastic Wars157 BC63 BC
Achaean League against the Roman RepublicBattle of Corinth146 BC
Seleucid Empire against the Ptolemaic EgyptBattle of Antioch145 BC
War of the Heavenly Horses104 BC101 BC
Seleucid Empire against the Nabataean KingdomBattle of Cana84 BC

Medieval Greece

Byzantine period and Frankokratia

, Byzantine Greek successor states of the Byzantine Empire, and Frankokratia.
In 330 the Emperor Constantine the Great changed the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople. Greek population was part of the Empire and the Eastern part of the Roman Empire was already heavily Hellenized and Emperor Heraclius completed the Hellenization of the Byzantine Empire.

620–1204

In 620, the Heraclius introduced Greek as the official language of the Empire. He also, adopted the Greek title of Basileus instead of the Latin Caesar, Augustus, or Imperator.
WarStart of the warFinish of the warName of conflictStart of the conflictFinish of the conflictBattle/ SiegeYears Of Battle/ Siege
Arab–Byzantine wars6291050Siege of Damascus (634)634
Arab–Byzantine wars6291050Battle of Yarmouk636
Arab–Byzantine wars6291050Siege of [Constantinople (674–678)|Siege of Constantinople]674–678
Arab–Byzantine wars6291050Siege of Constantinople717-718
Arab–Byzantine wars6291050Siege of Nicaea727
Arab–Byzantine wars6291050Battle of Akroinon740
Arab–Byzantine wars11691169
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Ongal680
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Anchialus708
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Marcellae756
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Marcellae792
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Siege of Serdica809
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Pliska811
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Versinikia813
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Siege of Constantinople813
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Siege of Adrianople813
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Battle of Achelous917
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria9681018Battle of the Gates of Trajan986
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria9681018Battle of Spercheios997
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria9681018Battle of Kleidion1014
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria9681018Battle of Dyrrhachium1018
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Uprising of Peter Delyan10401041First Battle of Thessalonica1040
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Uprising of Peter Delyan10401041Second Battle of Thessalonica1040
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Uprising of Peter Delyan10401041Battle of Ostrovo1041
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars6801355Uprising of Asen and Peter11851204
The revolt of Bardanes Tourkos803803
Siege of Patras (805 or 807)805 or 807805 or 807
The revolt against Emperor Michael II the Amorian820823Siege of Constantinople821–822
Rus'–Byzantine WarsPaphlagonian expedition of the Rus'
Rus'–Byzantine WarsRus'–Byzantine War860860
Rus'–Byzantine WarsRus'–Byzantine War907907
Rus'–Byzantine WarsRus'–Byzantine War941941
Rus'–Byzantine WarsSviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria967/968971Battle of Silistra968
Rus'–Byzantine WarsSviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria967/968971Battle of Arcadiopolis970
Rus'–Byzantine WarsSviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria967/968971Siege of Dorostolon971
Rus'–Byzantine WarsRus'–Byzantine War10241024
Rus'–Byzantine WarsRus'–Byzantine War10431043
Syrian campaigns of John Tzimiskes974975
Byzantine–Georgian wars10141051Battle of Shirimni/ Battle of Palakazio1021
Byzantine–Georgian wars10141051Battle of Sasireti1042
The revolt of Leo Tornikios10471047Siege of Constantinople1047
Byzantine–Seljuq wars10481308Battle of Manzikert1071
Byzantine–Seljuq wars10481308Siege of Nicaea1113
Byzantine–Seljuq wars10481308Battle of Myriokephalon1176
Byzantine–Seljuq wars10481308Battle of Hyelion and Leimocheir1177
Byzantine–Seljuq wars10481308Battle of Antioch on the Meander1211
Byzantine–Norman wars10501185Battle of Dyrrhachium1081
Byzantine–Norman wars10501185Siege of Thessalonica1185
Byzantine–Norman wars10501185Battle of Demetritzes1185
Rebellion of Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder10771078Battle of Kalavrye1078
First Crusade10961099Siege of Nicaea1097
Fourth Crusade12021204First siege of Constantinople1203
Fourth Crusade12021204Second siege of Constantinople1204

1205–1460


Modern Era

[Ottoman Greece]

1461–1799

Greeks helped the Christian armies.
Greeks helped the Russian army.
In 1460 the Ottomans conquered the Despotate of the Morea, in 1461 the Empire of Trebizond, in 1475 the Principality of Theodoro, in 1479 the Despotate of Epirus and by 1500 most Greece was ruled by the Ottoman empire. Holdouts included Rhodes, conquered in 1522, Cyprus in 1571, Crete, retained by the Venetians until 1669, and the Ionian islands which remained primarily under the rule of the Republic of Venice.
WarStart of the warFinish of the warName of conflictStart of the conflictFinish of the conflictBattle/siegeYears of Battle / siege
Ottoman–Venetian Wars * 14631718First Ottoman–Venetian War14631479
Ottoman–Venetian Wars * 14631718Fourth Ottoman–Venetian War15701573Battle of Lepanto1571
Ottoman–Venetian Wars * 14631718Fifth Ottoman–Venetian War / Cretan War16451669
Ottoman–Venetian Wars * 14631718Sixth Ottoman–Venetian War / Morean War16841699
Siege of Rhodes * 15221522
Revolts at Vonitsa and Epirus15851585
Himara Revolt15961596
Thessaly Revolt16001600
Epirus revolt16111611
Russo-Turkish War ** 17681774Orlov Revolt17701770Battle of Chesma1770
Russo-Turkish War ** 17681774Revolt of Daskalogiannis17701770
Naval battles between Lambros Katsonis fleet and Ottoman Empire's fleet.17781790
Ottoman invasion of Mani17701770Siege of Grigorakos tower1770
Ottoman invasion of Mani17701770Battle of Vromopigada1770
Ottoman invasion of Mani17701770Siege of Kastania1780

19th century

1800–1832

Ottoman Greece and [Kingdom of Greece]

The Kingdom of Greece established in 1832.

1832–1899

Greeks helped the Russian army.
WarStart of the warFinish of the warName of conflictStart of the conflictFinish of the conflictBattle/ SiegeYears Of Battle/ Siege
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18411841
Crimean War * 18531856Siege of Sevastopol1854-1855
Crimean War * 18531856Battle of Eupatoria1855
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Filiadona1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Melissatika1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of the gardens of Ano Volos1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Fyllouria1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Sphlaio1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Pedino1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Dhmario1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Skoulhkaria1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Domokos1854
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18541854Battle of Thaumako1854
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18581858
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18661869
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18781878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Epirus Revolt18781878Revolt of Tzoumerka1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Epirus Revolt18781878Revolt of Valtos1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Epirus Revolt18781878Revolt of Radovitsi1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Epirus Revolt18781878Revolt of Arta1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Epirus Revolt18781878Battle of Lykoursi1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of Kato Moni Ksenias1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of Palio Platano1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of souvria1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878First Battle of Makrinitsa1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Second Battle of Makrinitsa1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of Kedros1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of Sekliza1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of Mataragka1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Thessaly Revolt18781878Battle of Mouzaki1878
Revolts in Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus against Ottoman Empire18781878Macedonian Revolt18781878
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18851885
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18881888
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18891889
Cretan Revolt against Ottoman Empire18951896
Greco-Turkish War18971897Battle of Livadeia, Crete1897
Greco-Turkish War18971897Battle of Tyrnavos1897
Greco-Turkish War18971897Battle of Farsala1897
Greco-Turkish War18971897Battle of Domokos1897
Cretan Revolt (1897–1898)18971898

20th century

1900–1938

Greece officially entered World War I in 1917.
WarStart of the warFinish of the warName of conflictStart of the conflictFinish of the conflictPartStartFinishBattleYear Of Battle
Macedonian Struggle19041908
Theriso revolt19051906
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Elassona1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Sarantaporo1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Invasion of Imbros1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Giannitsa1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Pente Pigadia1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Vevi1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Ostrovo (1912)1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Himara revolt1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Elli1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Korytsa1912
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Bizani1913
Balkan Wars19121913First Balkan War19121913Battle of Lemnos1913
Balkan Wars19121913Second Balkan War19131913Battle of Kilkis–Lahanas1913
Balkan Wars19121913Second Balkan War19131913Battle of Doiran1913
Balkan Wars19121913Second Balkan War19131913Battle of Demir Hisar / Sidirokastro1913
Balkan Wars19121913Second Balkan War19131913Battle of Kresna Gorge1913
Icarian revolution against the Ottoman Empire19121912
World War I
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19141918Mediterranean Theater19141918Battle of Imbros1918
World War I
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19141918Balkans Campaign / Macedonian front19141918
Battle of Dobro Pole
1918
Battle of Skra-di-Legen1918
World War I
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19141918Balkans Campaign / Macedonian front19141918Vardar Offensive19181918Battle of Doiran1918
Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War19181920
Greco-Turkish War19191922Greek landing at Smyrna1919
Greco-Turkish War19191922Battle of Tellidede1919
Greco-Turkish War19191922Battle of Aydın1919
Greco-Turkish War19191922Greek Summer Offensive1920
Greco-Turkish War19191922Battle of the Gediz1920
Greco-Turkish War19191922First Battle of İnönü1921
Greco-Turkish War19191922Second Battle of İnönü1921
Greco-Turkish War19191922Battle of Kütahya–Eskişehir / Battle of Dorylaion1921
Greco-Turkish War19191922Battle of Sakarya / Battle of the Sangarios1921
Greco-Turkish War19191922Battle of Dumlupınar1922
Corfu incident19231923
Incident at Petrich19251925

1939–1945

Greece entered World War II in 1940.
WarStart of the warFinish of the warFrontsStartFinishName of conflictStart of the conflictFinish of the conflictPartStart Finish Part IIYear BattleYear Of Battle
World War II * 19391945Western Front19391945West European Campaign19441945The Invasion of Normandy19441944Battle of Normandy 1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945----------
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Pindus1940
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Elaia–Kalamas1940
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Morava–Ivan1940
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Korçë1940
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Saranda1940
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Himara1940
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Capture of Klisura Pass1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian offensive and Greek counteroffensive1940-1941Battle of Trebeshina1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Greco-Italian War19401941Italian Spring Offensive 1941Battle of Hill (Height) 7311941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of the Mainland
1941--
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of the Mainland
1941Battle of Metaxas Line1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of the Mainland
1941Battle of Vevi / Battle of Klidi Pass1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of the Mainland
1941Battle of Kleisoura Pass1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of the Mainland
1941Battle of Thermopylae1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of Crete
1941--
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of Crete
1941Battle of Maleme1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of Crete
1941Battle of Rethymno1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Balkans Campaign19401941Battle of Greece/ German Invasion of Greece19411941Battle of Crete
1941Battle of Heraklion1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945North African Campaign19401943Western Desert Campaign19401943Second Battle of El Alamein1942
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945North African Campaign19401943Tunisia Campaign19421943Battle of Ksar Ghilane 1943
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945North African Campaign19401943Tunisia Campaign19421943Battle of Wadi Akarit1943
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Adriatic Campaign19401945
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Dodecanese Campaign19431943Battle of Kos1943
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Dodecanese Campaign19431943Battle of Leros1943
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Action off Cape Bougaroun1943
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Raid on Santorini1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Raid on Ios1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Raid on Mykonos1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Raid on Amorgos1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Operation Tenement19441944Raid on Symi1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Mediterranean Campaign19401945Operation Dragoon19441944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Greek Resistance against Axis occupation19411945Drama Uprising1941
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Greek Resistance against Axis occupation19411945ESPO bombing1942
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Greek Resistance against Axis occupation19411945Gorgopotamos Bridge sabotage1942
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Greek Resistance against Axis occupation19411945Kidnap of General Kreipe1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Greek Resistance against Axis occupation19411945Damasta sabotage1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Italian Campaign19431945Allied invasion of Sicily1943
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Italian Campaign19431945Battle of Anzio1944
World War II * 19391945Mediterranean, Balkans, Middle East and African Fronts19401945Italian Campaign19431945Battle of Rimini1944

1946–1949

There were fights between Greeks before 1946, but these were the prelude and not officially the start of the civil war
WarStart of the warFinish of the warBattleYear Of Battle
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Litochoro1946
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Karditsa1948
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Sofades1948
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Edessa1948
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Naousa1948
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Ardea1948
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Naousa1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Karpenisi1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Leonidio1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Agios Vasilios of Cynuria1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Florina1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Tsarnos line1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Vitsi1949
Greek Civil War19461949Battle of Grammos1949

1950–1989

Greece didn't participate at the battles and didn't declare war on Turkey, only some Greek units participated.
War/MissionStart of the war/missionFinish of the war/missionForceStart operating of the forceFinish operating of the forceBattleYear Of Battle
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Battle of Chosin Reservoir1950
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958First Battle of Wonju1951
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Second Battle of Wonju1951
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Battle of Hill 381 in Icheon1951
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Battle of Hill 3261951
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Battle of Hill 313 in Yeoncheon 1951
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Battle of Nori Hill1952
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Sieges of Outpost Harry1953
Korean War19501953Greek Expeditionary Force in Korea
19501958Battle of Bukjeong Pass1953
CONGO-UNIKOM19601961Air Task Force of Congo
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of Paphos1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentAttacks against the area of Kioneli1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of the ELDYK camp1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of Nicosia International Airport1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of Lapithos1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of Karava1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of Vasilia Passage1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of the English College1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus * 19741974Greek Force of Cyprus 1959PresentBattle of the ELDYK camp1974

1990–1999

If the Greek force had/have a specific name.
The Greek forces had/have mostly peacekeeping, humanitarian, logistics, reconstruction and support role
War/MissionStart of the war/missionFinish of the war/missionName of the International ForceStart operating of the forceFinish operating of the forceName of the Greek Force * Start operating of the forceFinish operating of the forceOperationStartFinish
Gulf War19901991
United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM)19912003
United Nations Guards Contingent in Iraq (UNGCI)19912003
NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina19922004Implementation Force (IFOR)19951996Greek Force in Bosnia
19952004Operation Joint Endeavour19951996
NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina19922004Stabilisation Force (SFOR)19962004Greek Force in Bosnia
19952004Operation Joint Guard19961998
NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina19922004Stabilisation Force (SFOR)19962004Greek Force in Bosnia
19952004Operation Joint Forge19982004
United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II)19931995Unified Task Force (UNITAF)19931994Greek Task Force of Somalia 19931994
Rebellion in Albania19971997Operation Kosmas19971997
Rebellion in Albania19971997Greek Force in Albania
19971997Operation Alba19971997
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
19992011
Peacekeeping operation in Kosovo after Kosovo War1999PresentKosovo Force
(KFOR)
1999PresentGreek Force in Kosovo
19992003

21st century

If the Greek force had/have a specific name.
Operations started in the 20th century but continuing into the 21st century are listed in both centuries.
ISAF was in Afghanistan from 2001–2014, but ELDAF-TESAF was from 2002-2012. Some trainers of the Hellenic Air Force who are training Afghanese pilots stayed there longer than the ELDAF-TESAF. RSM was in Afghanistan from 2015-2021.
The Greek Forces in Afghanistan was named ELDAF until 2005 and later they renamed to TESAF.
The Maritime Task Force is the naval component of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
The Greek forces had/have mostly peacekeeping, humanitarian, logistics, reconstruction and support role.
War/ MissionStart of the war/missionFinish of the war/missionName of the International ForceStart operating of the forceFinish operating of the forceName of the Greek Force * Start operating of the forceFinish operating of the forceOperationStartFinishOutcome
United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) ** 19912003Victory
United Nations Guards Contingent in Iraq
(UNGCI)
**
19912003Victory
NATO intervention in Bosnia and
Herzegovina
**
19922004Stabilisation Force (SFOR)19962004Greek Force in Bosnia
19952004Operation Joint Forge19982004Victory
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
**
19992011Operation Artemis20032003Victory
Peacekeeping operation in Kosovo after Kosovo War ** 1999PresentKosovo Force
(KFOR)
1999PresentGreek Force in Kosovo
19992003Ongoing
Peacekeeping operation in Kosovo after Kosovo War ** 1999PresentKosovo Force
(KFOR)
1999PresentGreek Force in Kosovo-2
20032011Ongoing
Peacekeeping operation in Kosovo after Kosovo War ** 1999PresentKosovo Force
(KFOR)
1999PresentGreek Force in Kosovo-3
2011PresentOngoing
Insurgency in North Macedonia and missions in North Macedonia20012003Greek Force in Skopje
20012003Operation Essential Harvest20012001Victory
  • Macedonian government agrees to give greater political rights to Macedonian Albanians following the ceasefire
Insurgency in North Macedonia and missions in North Macedonia20012003Greek Force in Skopje20012003Operation Amber Fox20012002Victory
  • Macedonian government agrees to give greater political rights to Macedonian Albanians following the ceasefire
Insurgency in North Macedonia and missions in North Macedonia20012003Greek Force in Skopje20012003Operation Allied Harmony20022003Victory
  • Macedonian government agrees to give greater political rights to Macedonian Albanians following the ceasefire
Insurgency in North Macedonia and missions in North Macedonia20012003Greek Force in Skopje20012003Operation Concordia20032003Victory
  • Macedonian government agrees to give greater political rights to Macedonian Albanians following the ceasefire
War in Afghanistan20012021International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Resolute Support Mission (RSM) *** 20012021Greek Force in Afghanistan *** / **** 20022005Defeat
War in Afghanistan20012021International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Resolute Support Mission (RSM) *** 20012021Special Composition Battalion in Afghanistan *** / **** 20052012Defeat
Operation Active Endeavour20012016Standing Naval Force Mediterranean 19922004Victory
Operation Active Endeavour20012016Standing NATO Maritime Group 2
(SNMG2)
20052016Victory
Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa2002PresentStanding NATO Maritime Group 2
(SNMG2)
2005PresentOperation Ocean Shield20092016Ongoing
United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)20052011Victory
Missions in Lebanon2006PresentMaritime Task Force
*****
2006PresentOngoing
Military intervention in Libya20112011Operation Unified Protector20112011Victory
American-led intervention in Iraq against ISIS2014presentOngoing
Operation Irini2020presentOngoing
Operation Prosperity Guardian2023presentOngoing
Operation Aspides2023presentOngoing