| Yes, there is no doubt Churchill is to blame for this, the record makes it clear that just as in the case of Norway, Churchill urged this strategic choice in defiance of the military view. Wavell, Cunningham and Longmore stressed the weakness of resources in terms of existing or projected tasks. Churchill also seemed to ignore the latest ultra intelligence on German strength. Churchill chose Greece for political reasons and perhaps his pet idea of a Balkan front .
However what is less widely known is that he later Churchill had second doubts about this and signalled Cairo do not consider yourselves obliged to a Greek enterprise if it is to be another Norwegian fiasco. However Wavell now expressed the opinion that there were a fair chance of stopping the Germans, although the chiefs of staff still disagreed.
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Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering
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