Historical Events tagged with "metaxas"

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Military & Warfare

Greece Resists Italian Ultimatum

October 28th, 1940 84 years ago

On this day, Greece rejected an ultimatum from Italy, which demanded the surrender of Greek territory. Italian forces then launched an invasion from Albania just hours later. The Greek government, led by Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas, declared a resolute 'no', which ignited widespread national support for the defense of the country. This marked the beginning of the Greco-Italian War, a significant conflict in World War II.

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Politics & Government

Establishment of the 4th of August Regime

August 4th, 1936 88 years ago

Ioannis Metaxas, the Prime Minister of Greece, took decisive action by suspending Parliament and abrogating the constitution. This marked the beginning of a new authoritarian regime known as the 4th of August Regime. Metaxas justified his actions as a response to the political chaos and social unrest in Greece at the time. Under this regime, he aimed to implement a series of nationalistic policies and suppress political dissent, thereby consolidating his power in the government.

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