Greco-Italian War
Greece
Sofia Vembo, the Singer of Greek Victory
Sofia Vembo – The famous Greek singer of the 20th century, became synonymous with the epic Greek victories against the fascist Italian troops in 1940 and 1941 during the Greco-Italian war along the Albanian front.
Born in Gallipoli in Asia...
Greece
The Women of Epirus: Unsung Heroines of the Greek-Italian War
Most Greeks know about the golden pages of heroism written by the Greek soldiers in the mountains of Northern Epirus, when Greece bravely fended off the Italian attack in the Greek-Italian War of 1940.
Many, however, ignore the contribution of...
Greece
The Greek OXI Was a Message of Freedom to the World
Throughout the history of Greece, "OXI" ("No") was exclaimed to the enemy at various times, most famously on "OXI Day." It was on the lips of Leonidas when he faced the mighty Persian army in Thermopylae many centuries ago....
Greek News
The Greek Monument Honoring the Brave Women of Pindos
There is a relatively unknown monument, among the many from World War II, that praises the brave women of Pindos who contributed to the great victory against the Italian army.
The unsung heroines of October 28, 1940 are definitely the...
Europe
Twenty Fallen Heroes of Greco-Italian War Buried 80 Years After Their Death
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday informing the public that a total of twenty fallen warriors from the 1940-1941 Greco-Italian War have finally received proper burials, eighty long years after their sacrifice for the...
Greece
Rare Photos of Greece 's Heroic Tale of 1940-1941
On the occasion of Greece 's National Celebration of October 28, 1940, Greek Reporter presents the heroic tale of the Greco-Italian War and the following deep "winter" of the country's triple occupation through rare photos from the archive of Hellenic Army...