In World War II all Macedonia was occupied (1941--44) by Bulgaria, which sided with the Axis Powers, the Bulgarian government maintained a course of military passivity until 20 April 1941, as German troops crushed Greece and Yugoslavia.
In World War II Thrace and eastern Greek Macedonia were occupied (1941--44) by Bulgaria, which sided with the Axis Powers. The Bulgarian government maintained a course of military passivity until 20 April 1941, when German troops crushed Greece and Yugoslavia.