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On This Day in 1941 Nazi Germany Invades Greece
It was April 6, 1941 when Germany launched a massive attack on Greece's northern border after Italy failed to capture the country.
Greece
The Greek Jews Who Boxed for Their Lives to Survive Nazi Camps
Two Greek Jewish boxers from Thessaloniki, who survived Nazi concentration camps after being forced to beat other prisoners in the ring, are featured in the new podcast "Holocaust Histories."
The five episodes highlight different boxers from across Europe who were...
Europe
Kalavryta: The Bloodiest Nazi Massacre in Greece
December 13, 1943 marks the date of the worst massacre committed in Greece by the Nazis occupying the country, as more than five hundred innocent civilians were executed, and the entire town of Kalavryta was burned to the ground.
The...
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
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...
Greece
The Day Two Greek Teenagers Took Down the Nazi Flag from the Acropolis
On the morning of May 30, 1941, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas climbed on Acropolis and took down the Nazi flag.
Greece
The Remarkable Story of the Greek Spy Who Helped Defeat the Nazis
The story of Helias Doundoulakis is like a good war movie: The story of the Greek spy who helped Greece and the U.S. beat the Nazis
Greece
The 200 Greeks Executed by Nazis on May Day
On May 1, 1944, 200 Greek communists were executed by the German Nazi forces occupying Greece during the Second World War. The executions were initiated as a reprisal for the killing of a high-ranking German officer by Greek resistance...
Greece
The Greek Famine During the Nazi Occupation
The Greek famine during the three and a half years of Nazi occupation killed at least two hundred thousand and perhaps as many as three hundred thousand people.
The local population suffered greatly during 1941 to 1944 while the Axis...
Greece
What Starving Greeks Ate During the Nazi Occupation
It is a lingering nightmare for the few remaining survivors: memories of the suffering, starvation, and widespread death during the time of the Nazi occupation of Greece between April 1941 and October 1944.
As German forces marched into Athens in...
Greece
The Greek Jew of Thessaloniki Who Turned Executioner for the Nazis
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This is the story of a Greek Jew of Thessaloniki called Vital Hasson who collaborated with the Nazis during WWII.
By Sarah Abrevaya Stein
I learned a lesson when conducting research for my recently published book, Family Papers: a Sephardic Journey...
Greece
War Shelter in Crete a Poignant Reminder of Nazi Occupation
A hidden gem of a museum in the town of Platanias, Crete, remains a poignant reminder of the three-and-a-half-year Nazi occupation of the island during World War II.
The War Shelter museum of Platanias consists of an underground complex of...
Crime
Neo-Nazi Convict Finds Refuge in Migrant’s Home
A woman who harbored neo-Nazi Golden Dawn member Christos Pappas in her home was sentenced to 30 months in jail by a Greek court on Friday.
Culture
April 27, 1941: Greek Author Penelope Delta Commits Suicide As Nazis Enter Athens
On April 27, 1941, Penelope Delta, a famous Greek author decided to take her own life just as Nazi Germany’s forces occupied Athens.
Crime
European Arrest Warrant Issued for Greek Neo-Nazi Fugitive Pappas
A European arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday for Christos Pappas, the neo-Nazi former lawmaker, who is on the run after his conviction in October 2020.