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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | ===January=== | ||
| + | *[[January 14]]: Major [[Ioannis Tsigantes]], leader of the resistance movement Midas 614, is slain during a battle with Italian carabinieri. | ||
===March=== | ===March=== | ||
| + | *[[March 5]]: Dozens of Greeks are killed during a protest against conscription by the occupying Axis powers. | ||
*[[March 6]]: [[ELAS]] guerrilas attack a convoy of Italian occupation troops at [[Fardykampos]] near [[Siatista]], [[Macedonia]]. They capture 600 prisoners and much war materiel. | *[[March 6]]: [[ELAS]] guerrilas attack a convoy of Italian occupation troops at [[Fardykampos]] near [[Siatista]], [[Macedonia]]. They capture 600 prisoners and much war materiel. | ||
| + | *[[March 15]]: The first convoy of Greek Jews leaves for Auschwitz. | ||
*[[March 20]]: Italian occupation troops execute several Greeks in [[Kastoria]], western [[Macedonia]]. Among those killed is the local priest Father Ch. Papachristou. | *[[March 20]]: Italian occupation troops execute several Greeks in [[Kastoria]], western [[Macedonia]]. Among those killed is the local priest Father Ch. Papachristou. | ||
===July=== | ===July=== | ||
*[[July 13]]: German occupation troops burn down the village of [[Kefalovryso (Ioannina)|Kefalovryso]], [[Ioannina prefecture]], [[Epirus]]. Among those executed is the village priest. | *[[July 13]]: German occupation troops burn down the village of [[Kefalovryso (Ioannina)|Kefalovryso]], [[Ioannina prefecture]], [[Epirus]]. Among those executed is the village priest. | ||
| + | *[[July 22]]: Thousands protest in [[Athens]] against the expansion of the Bulgarian occupation zone in [[Macedonia]]. | ||
===August=== | ===August=== | ||
*[[August 16]]: The village of [[Kommeno]], [[Arta prefecture]], is destroyed by the Germans. 317 of its inhabitants are slain. | *[[August 16]]: The village of [[Kommeno]], [[Arta prefecture]], is destroyed by the Germans. 317 of its inhabitants are slain. | ||
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===September=== | ===September=== | ||
*[[September 14]]: Greek guerrilas, belonging to the [[EKKA]] resistance movement, attack and defeat a group of German soldiers at Skaloula. Five Germans are killed and nearly 20 are wounded. | *[[September 14]]: Greek guerrilas, belonging to the [[EKKA]] resistance movement, attack and defeat a group of German soldiers at Skaloula. Five Germans are killed and nearly 20 are wounded. | ||
| + | *[[September 14]]: Germans destroy 11 villages in [[Heraklio prefecture]]. 352 villagers are killed. | ||
*[[September 26]]: The [[RHS Vasilissa Olga]] is sunk off the coast of [[Leros]] by German bombers. | *[[September 26]]: The [[RHS Vasilissa Olga]] is sunk off the coast of [[Leros]] by German bombers. | ||
*[[September 30]]: 10 Greeks are executed in [[Patra]] by the Nazis. | *[[September 30]]: 10 Greeks are executed in [[Patra]] by the Nazis. | ||
Revision as of 13:12, April 2, 2007
Contents
Events
January
- January 14: Major Ioannis Tsigantes, leader of the resistance movement Midas 614, is slain during a battle with Italian carabinieri.
March
- March 5: Dozens of Greeks are killed during a protest against conscription by the occupying Axis powers.
- March 6: ELAS guerrilas attack a convoy of Italian occupation troops at Fardykampos near Siatista, Macedonia. They capture 600 prisoners and much war materiel.
- March 15: The first convoy of Greek Jews leaves for Auschwitz.
- March 20: Italian occupation troops execute several Greeks in Kastoria, western Macedonia. Among those killed is the local priest Father Ch. Papachristou.
July
- July 13: German occupation troops burn down the village of Kefalovryso, Ioannina prefecture, Epirus. Among those executed is the village priest.
- July 22: Thousands protest in Athens against the expansion of the Bulgarian occupation zone in Macedonia.
August
- August 16: The village of Kommeno, Arta prefecture, is destroyed by the Germans. 317 of its inhabitants are slain.
September
- September 14: Greek guerrilas, belonging to the EKKA resistance movement, attack and defeat a group of German soldiers at Skaloula. Five Germans are killed and nearly 20 are wounded.
- September 14: Germans destroy 11 villages in Heraklio prefecture. 352 villagers are killed.
- September 26: The RHS Vasilissa Olga is sunk off the coast of Leros by German bombers.
- September 30: 10 Greeks are executed in Patra by the Nazis.
October
November
- November 7: German Nazi forces destroy the larger part of Karpenisi by setting it on fire.
- November 26: German occupying forces execute 118 hostages in Monodendri, Laconia.
December
- December 14: Elias Venezis' book "Aeolian Land" ("Αιολική Γη") is published.
Births
May
- May 17: Viki Moscholiou, singer
July
- July 15: Loukianos Kilaidonis, singer, songwriter
October
- October 19: Takis Economopoulos, football player
Deaths
February
- February 27: Kostis Palamas, poet
