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Vassilios Tsavaliaris, the First Victim of the Greco-Italian War

It was a few minutes after 5:00 AM on October 28, 1940. The Italian military forces were ordered to launch their first attack in the Greco-Italian War at the Greek-Albanian border in the Pindos Mountains. Vassilios Tsiavaliaris, a 28-year-old Greek...

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 Marks OXI Day with Spectacular Military Parade

Greece marked “OXI Day”, the anniversary of when the nation said “No” to the fascist aggression in 1940, with a military parade in the center of the city of Thessaloniki on Saturday. Military units, including armored vehicles, tanks, infantry, and...

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...

OXI Day in Uganda Marks Eternal Struggle for Freedom and Justice

The anniversary of OXI Day, the day in October 1940 when the Greek people refused to bow to the Italian request to conquer their nation, is always a cause of celebration throughout the world where Hellenism has set root. For...

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...

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....

OXI Day: Why Italy Attacked Greece

When Italy attacked Greece on the Albanian front on October 28, 1940, the Hellenic Armed Forces were expecting the move and were well-prepared

Greek Resistance to WWII Axis Forces Longest in Europe

Greek resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of Western Europe, with the exception of the UK, which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands. According to historical records,...

Greek Mariners Fought the Axis Powers Long Before OXI Day

Greek mariners had been saying “Oxi” (no) to the Axis powers pretty much since the start of World War Two in 1939. On October 28, Greeks around the world celebrate Oxi Day, commemorating the Greek government’s decision to resist the...