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Chapter 1D. The "Terrible Decade": World War II and the Civil War, 1940-49

World War II

Metaxas reorganized and reequipped the army in preparation for the European war that he believed was inevitable. At best he hoped to keep Greece neutral, but there was no question that if Greece were drawn into war it would side with Britain. On October 28, 1940, the Italian ambassador in Athens demanded that Italian troops be allowed to occupy "certain strategic points" on Greek territory. Metaxas rejected the ultimatum out of hand with a succinct ochi (no), an event that has since been celebrated by a national holiday. Metaxas geared the army up for ...

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