Historical Events tagged with "kallikratis"
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Military & Warfare
Civilians Executed by Paramilitary Group in Crete
October 8th, 1943 81 years ago
Around 30 civilians were executed by a paramilitary group commanded by Friedrich Schubert in Kallikratis, Crete. This brutal act was part of a larger pattern of reprisals against the local population in response to resistance actions during the German occupation of the island. The executions instilled fear among the remaining civilians, making collaboration with the resistance increasingly perilous.
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