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British troops 'maintain order'

6th December 1944: In the aftermath of a bitter occupation, Greece is divided politically and civil war threatens

Dec 06, 2024
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Paratroops from 5th (Scots) Parachute Battalion, 2nd Parachute Brigade, take cover on a street corner in Athens during operations against members of ELAS, 6 December 1944.

Greece had suffered terribly during the years of German occupation, before the Nazis withdrew in October 1944. An alliance of resistance groups from across the political spectrum had f…

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