Historical Events tagged with "puppetregime"

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Military & Warfare

German Troops Occupy Athens

April 27th, 1941 83 years ago

On April 27, 1941, German troops entered Athens, Greece, marking a significant moment in World War II. Following the rapid German advances in the Balkans, particularly the invasion of Yugoslavia, German forces occupied the Greek capital amidst minimal resistance. The occupation led to the establishment of a collaborationist government which was seen unfavorably by many Greek citizens and triggered a fierce resistance movement that would grow over the course of the war.

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