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Yugoslavia still matters to Germany more than Greece

The two Balkan campaigns are separated by their distinct economic, transport, and alliance purposes rather than treated as one operation.

Question

Would Germany still invade Yugoslavia and Greece?

Short answer

Yugoslavia remains plausible because of arms factories and Danube routes, while Greece offers much less without an Italian war to rescue.

Notes

An invasion of Yugoslavia remains possible because its arms factories, supplies, and Danube routes would still interest Germany. Greece is described as farther from Germany's route of advance and tied more closely to helping Italy. Without that Italian requirement, the occupation of Greece has much less obvious value to the German war effort.