Historical Events tagged with "greekresistance"
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Massacre of Kalavryta by German Forces
In December 1943, German occupying forces carried out a brutal massacre in the village of Kalavryta, Greece. In retaliation for the deaths of 13 German soldiers during an ambush by Greek resistance fighters, the Germans executed more than 500 male inhabitants, aged over 15, and set the village on fire. Women and children were not spared, as many were subjected to violence and displacement. The event left a lasting mark on the collective memory of the Greek people.
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In Lingiades, Greece, German forces executed 92 civilians, including men, women, and children. This brutal act was part of the Nazi reprisals against local populations resisting occupation. The massacre aimed to instill fear among the locals, suppress resistance, and punish those thought to be harboring partisans. The village was set ablaze following the executions, illustrating the severity of the repression during World War II.
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