On April 6, 1941, Germany invaded Greece. The Occupation lasted until October 1944 and had the following consequences for our country and its people:
- The seizure and confiscation of food resulted in 300.000 deaths during the winter of 1941-1942 while another 300.000 died until the end of the Occupation from starvation, diseases, massacres and executions. The population of Greece was reduced by 13.5%.
- The German armed forces destroyed 1770 towns and villages with 131 holocausts. The following six holocausts are mentioned indicatively:
- The holocaust of Kalavrita (December 13, 1943). The German armed forces executed 1460 civilians (males between 12-90 years old) and destroyed the town.
On April 6, 1941, Germany invaded Greece. The Occupation lasted until October 1944 and had the following consequences for our country and its people:
- The seizure and confiscation of food resulted in 300.000 deaths during the winter of 1941-1942 while another 300.000 died until the end of the Occupation from starvation, diseases, massacres and executions. The population of Greece was reduced by 13.5%.
- The German armed forces destroyed 1770 towns and villages with 131 holocausts. The following six holocausts are mentioned indicatively:
- The holocaust of Kalavrita (December 13, 1943). The German armed forces executed 1460 civilians (males between 12-90 years old) and destroyed the town.