World War II
Greece
OXI: How Greece Delayed the German Attack on Russia
Greece's contribution to World War II was far greater than simply defeating the Italian army and shaming fascist leader Benito Mussolini by saying "OXI," or "no" to his demand to allow Italian troops into the country.
The Greek army fought...
Greece
Heroes Fight Like Greeks: When the World Bowed to the Spirit of Soldiers
Greek soldiers gained fame around the world in modern times for their incredible courage and fierce resistance against the Italian and German invasions in 1940 and 1941 and also during the brutal years under Axis occupation.
Historical figures have long...
Greece
The Greek Jew Who Fought in Crimea, Asia Minor, and Two World Wars
Mordechai Frizis (Μαρδοχαίος Φριζής), who fought in the Crimea and in the doomed Asia Minor campaign as well as the two World Wars, was the first senior officer in the Greek Army to fall on the battlefield during the...
Military
Top Ten Military Powers in the World Right Now
Lists of strongest military forces are appearing in various publications now that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has the world standing on edge
Greece
The Day Athens Was Liberated From Nazi Occupation
It was a sunny autumn day when the bells in the churches of Athens began ringing joyously and the citizens rushed out on the streets, many of them waving the Greek flag in celebration. Everyone knew why. The bells...
Greek News
How Greek Antiquities Slipped Through the Nazis
In April 1941, German troops invaded Athens. The next morning, Nazi officers went to the National Archaeological Museum to inspect the antiquities and assess which ones they would steal to transport them to Germany.
However, to their surprise, the museum...
Greece
August 15, 1940: Italians Torpedo Greek Cruiser Elli as a Precursor to War
It was August 15, 1940 when the Italian submarine 'Delfino' torpedoed and sank the Greek light cruiser 'Elli' at Tinos' port during the Word War II.
World War II had been raging for almost a year in Europe, with Greece...
History
George Dilboy, The First Greek-American to Fall in World War I
George Dilboy was the first Greek-American soldier to receive the Medal of Honor, America's highest medal for bravery.
Greek News
Greece Remembers the Cold-Blooded Nazi Massacre at Distomo
The massacre at Distomo remains to this day one of the most heinous crimes the Nazis committed against innocent women and children
Greek News
The Greeks who Fought on the Side of the Allies on D-Day
Greeks fought on the side of the Allies on D-Day, June 6, 1944, which was largest seaborne invasion in history.