Historical Events tagged with "117th jäger division"
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Military & Warfare
German Forces Attack Mega Spilaio Monastery
December 8th, 1943 81 years ago
The German 117th Jäger Division conducted an attack on Mega Spilaio Monastery in Greece, resulting in the destruction of the site and the execution of 22 monks and visitors. This act was part of a larger pattern of reprisals against the Greek population for resistance activities. The brutal action was soon followed by the Massacre of Kalavryta, compounding the tragedy in the region.
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