Tag: World War II

October 28, 1940. From the break of dawn, following the historic rejection and the “no” decision by Ioannis Metaxas, Greece found itself at war with Italy. A war that went down in history as an Epic. A war, in which the country counted dead and the first of them was Vasilios Tsiavaliaris, who... It thus earned a place in history. "Before dawn appeared at 5 a.m. on October 28, 1940, the enemy's cannons began thundering and spreading fire and iron. The 21st outpost of the Greek-Albanian border, on the Golio ...

Sergeant Dimitris Itsios is a legendary figure from the 1940s war, specifically World War II, which took place on Greek soil. His story stands out among the many tales of heroism displayed by Greek soldiers in the forts. These soldiers demonstrated their courage in numerous heroic battles, fighting valiantly until the very end on the battlefield. In 1941, Sergeant Itsios was one of those who bravely resisted the German invaders. His story is indeed special. Fort Roupel: The legendary monument – a symbol of the struggle of the Greeks in ...