Military & Warfare

Massacre of Distomo, Greece by German Troops

German troops conducted a mass execution in Distomo, Greece, where 228 men, women, and children were killed. This atrocity occurred during World War II as German forces sought to suppress resistance movements. Distomo had been a center of local uprisings against the occupying forces, leading to this brutal retaliation intended as a warning to others. The massacre left a deep scar on the community and became a symbol of wartime brutality against civilians.

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