WWII
Greece
Did Turkey Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Greece During WWII?
In a little-known episode of World War II, the SS Kurtuluş delivered humanitarian aid from Turkey to Greece.
Turkey's position during the war was ambiguous, and Ankara remained neutral until the war's final year. Turkey had signed a non-aggression pact...
Greece
Gorgopotamos: The Greatest Moment of Greek Resistance to the Nazis
The blowing up of the Gorgopotamos bridge on November 25, 1942 stands as the greatest moment of Greece's resistance during World War II.
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 Soldier Who Became an American Icon in WWII
The unlikely story of the life of Evangelos Klonis reads like a novel of adventure and heroism. It is the story of a Greek man whose photograph became the iconic symbol of the American soldier in WWII.
Yet, he died...
Greece
Liberty Ships: The “Ugly Ducklings” that Transformed Greek Shipping
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Liberty Ships, first built during World War II, transformed the Greek shipping industry.
By Lia Mageira
“Your safety altogether depends upon the sea.”
Xenophon, 4th century BC, Greek historian and philosopher.
During World War II, between 1941 and 1945, a total of 2,711...
Greece
Leros Island: The Mecca of WWII Shipwreck Diving
Since 1943, Leros island in the eastern Aegean has been the world's second biggest "museum" of WWII shipwrecks after Normandy. During the past five years, the island has been turned into a go-to destination for diving tourism.
The Eastern Aegean...
Archaeology
Greece Makes 11 Historic Wrecks Accessible To Recreational Divers
11 historic wrecks have been declared accessible for recreational diving by Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sports
Greek News
The Sinking of “Oria” in Greece Was Deadlier Than the Titanic
The sinking of the “Oria” in the Saronic Gulf, Greece in February of 1944 is one of the worst maritime tragedies in history. It cost almost four times as many lives as those taken in the Titanic disaster.
The background...
Greek News
Greece Restores WWII Forts, Honoring Bravery of Greek Soldiers
Greece will honor the bravery of the Greek soldiers who battled against the overwhelming German invasion forces in WWII by highlighting two of the most famous forts along the Bulgarian border.
Municipal authorities of the towns of Serres and Drama...
Diaspora
WWII Entertainer, Orthodox Archon Nicholas Royce Dies at 96
Nicholas Royce, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who entertained troops in WWII, died recently in Northridge, California at the age of 96.
A professional dancer, choreographer, and philanthropist, Royce was born Nicholas Vlangas in Pennsylvania to Greek immigrant parents...