Greco-Italian War
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The Greco-Italian War, also called the Italo-Greek War, took place between Italy and Greece from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. This conflict began the Balkans campaign of World War II between the
Clockwise: Italian bombers over Greek territory, Italian soldiers during winter in Albania, Greek soldiers in Gjirokaster, Greek soldiers during the Italian spring offensive
Eleftherios Venizelos, Prime Minister of Greece (various terms 1910–1933)
Benito Mussolini, Prime Minister of Italy
Greek cruiser Elli that was sunk on 15 August 1940 while she sat at anchor.
Ioannis Metaxas
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Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek military officer and politician who was the dictator of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941. He governed constitutionally for the first four months of his tenure, and
Greco-Italian War
…on 15 August. On 28 October, Mussolini issued an ultimatum to Greece demanding the cession of Greek territory, which the Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, rejected. Italy's invasion of Greece, launched with the divisions of the Royal Army based in Italian-controlled Albania, badly armed and poorly…
Metaxas in 1937
Metaxas as a child with his parents
Greek lithograph during the Balkan Wars depicting Metaxas (at the back of the table) with King Constantine, PM Venizelos and other officers at the HQs of the Army.
Metaxas with other political opponents of Venizelos go in exile, summer 1917