Η Γερμανική κατοχή στην Ελλάδα- The Germans in Greece
Article in "LIFE" magazine about what the Germans did to Greece during WWII (the massacre at the town of Distomo)
Greece, 1941-1944. German occupation forces preparing the execution by hanging of a Greek resistant.
Argyris Sfountouris is an orphan of the massacre at Distomo, Greece, in 1944 by an SS squadron. He still fights for justice.
dead greek civilians pulled out of well shaft 1944 The End
Iconic image of Greek partisans who fought German invaders during the battle of Crete (May 1941). #WW2
Hung man next to Greek soldier during German occupation, reason unknown, Greece 1943.
ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΡΝΑΣΣΟΥ: ΔΙΣΤΟΜΟ 1945 : ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΦΑΚΟ ΤΗΣ ΒΟΥΛΑΣ ΠΑΠΑΪΩΑΝΝΟΥ
The massacre in Distomo 7/06/1944.
Περισσότερες ιδέες
Thessaly, Greece, 1942-1944. Greek kids joined the resistance against the Axis Triple occupation of the country. They were organized in "Aetopoula" (i.e. Young Eagles) affiliated to EAM (i.e. National Liberation Front). They mostly served carrying messages to resistants. Here, four Aetopoula, show the marks or torture by the German occupation forces at Thessaly, perhaps in 1944. They were released because the Germans couldn't break them & spared their lives.
German troops parade in Athens, Greece in May 1941. This was the victory parade of the German occupiers. The building in the right foreground is the Grand Bretagne hotel -- still in operation today. The location is Constitution square. The parliament building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are across the street on the left.
Torture victims win case against UK, but WWII Greek victims still await justice
Partisan girl from Epirus, Greece, c.1941-1944. Costas Balafas.
LIFE Magazine / Distomo massacre 1944
1940 ~ A Greek soldier says goodbye to his young daughter before being mobilized to the front to counter against Axis Italian and German invasion
Sara Fortis, a Greek jewish partisan posing with fellow Greek partisans from her unit. Sara formed a band of female "andartes" that became indispensable to the male fighters, transforming young village girls into women warriors.
Greece, 1941-1944. Μalnourished child holding ration coupon is about to try some soup from a soup kitchen; under German and Axis occupation Greeks were deprived from all food supplies produced in their country, which were sent to Axis troops waging war at the Eastern Front. Things got worse by Greek-run black market "businessmen". Consequently, death ratio due to famine raised to one of the highest in occupied Europe.
Greece, 1942-1944. An orthodox priest, member of ELAS (Greek People's Liberation Army), fighting against the German, Italian and Bulgarian occupation forces.
1948 Hungry Greek children waiting for their rations of powdered milk --