- During the World War II, Greece was the only country which had to fight 3 countries continuously (Italy, Albania, Germany)
- The Greek victory over the initial Italian offensive (Greco-Italian war) of October 1940 was the first Allied land victory of the Second World War and the reason the Axis was defeated.
- It was the only country in which it held the most days of resistance. (219 days)
- Hitler referred to Greeks during WWII as "the bravest who fought with the highest disregard of death" (1943)
- Winston Churchill recalled them "Greeks do not fight like heroes. Heroes fight like Greeks." (1941)
- The Greek forces manning the forts (the Army Section of Eastern Macedonia, TSAM) was cut off after the invasion. When the Germans demanded their surrender, the Greeks shouted Μολων Λαβέ.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
10 Facts about Greece, during World War 2
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