ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Balkans Campaign (World War II)

Okay kiddo, so during World War II, there was a big fight in the Balkans. The Balkans are like a big playground where lots of countries live and play together. But during the war, some countries played on one team (like Germany and Italy) and others played on the other team (like Russia, Britain, and America).

The Balkans campaign was a fight between the two teams to try to control the playground. It was a long and tough fight because the teams wanted to control the countries in the Balkans to get more power and resources.

There were many big battles and lots of people got hurt or had to leave their homes. It was a really hard time for everyone in the Balkans, especially the ones who were caught in the middle of the fight.

In the end, the team of Russia, Britain, and America won and took control of the Balkans. They wanted to help the countries there become strong and free after the war was over. It was a big lesson that fighting doesn't always solve problems, and that working together can bring peace and prosperity to everyone.