The order to invade Greece was given by Mussolini to Badoglio and Army Chief of Staff Mario Roatta on 15 October, with the expectation that the attack would commence within 12 days.
Ordren til at invadere Grækenland gav Mussolini til Pietro Badoglio og Mario Roatta den 15. oktober med forventning om at angrebet ville begynde i løbet af 12 dage.