Greece

Greek resistance fighter in the mountains during World War II

greek resistance fighter

Greek resistance fighter is sitting in the mountains and overseeing the valleys during the Axis occupation of the country, sometime between 1941 and 1944. Greece had one of the strongest and most active resistance movements against Axis forces in World War II. Book suggestions ⤵️ 📖 Inside Hitler’s Greece: The …

German paratroopers landing during the Battle of Crete, 1941

battle of crete

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) landing on the Island of Crete, Greece, from Junkers Ju 52 transporter aircrafts. May 20th 1941. A burning Ju 52 is seen crashing from the air, while British ships are being sunk in Suda Bay in the background. The Battle of Crete was won by Axis forces …