Italian Army deployed to the Greek-Albanian border. Italy launches major offensive against Greece on October 28,1940. Greece repeals Italians in Battles of Pindus and Elaia-Kalamas. Mussolini issues ultimatum to Greece demanding cession of Greek territory to Greek Prime Minister, Ioannis Metaxas and responds with "OXI"(NO). The Greeks pushed the Italian forces back into Albania, capturing territory like the important base at Koritsa. This Greek victory was a significant blow to Axis morale and was labeled the "first Axis setback of the entire war". In your opinion, was Greece's refusal ("OXI") a pivotal moment in the early stages of World War II?