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Winter 1941 Greek Army Staff Car. Visible the name Crete and the island figure. Most probably a vehicle belonging to V Division somewhere in North Epirus.
#GreekArmy #GreekItalianCampaign #WWII #Crete #NorthEpirus

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Many left under the pressure of famine and poverty, while others were coerced or forcibly recruited, only to face harsh working and living conditions. This is one of the lesser-known chapters of the occupation.
#ForcedLabour #Occupation #WWII #Propaganda

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«Η Γερμανία σε χρειάζεται» ήταν το σύνθημα της ναζιστικής προπαγάνδας στην κατεχόμενη Ελλάδα. Πίσω από τις υποσχέσεις για εργασία κρυβόταν η προσπάθεια αποστολής χιλιάδων Ελλήνων εργατών στο Γ΄ Ράιχ, ώστε να καλυφθούν οι τεράστιες ανάγκες της γερμανικής πολεμικής βιομηχανίας.

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"Germany Needs You" was the slogan of Nazi propaganda in occupied Greece. Behind the posters and promises of employment lay the recruitment and transfer of thousands of Greek workers to the Third Reich, where they were needed to support Germany's wartime industry.

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Πολλοί οδηγήθηκαν εκεί υπό την πίεση της πείνας, της ανέχειας ή με τη βία, για να εργαστούν κάτω από εξαιρετικά σκληρές συνθήκες. Μια λιγότερο γνωστή, αλλά σημαντική πτυχή της Κατοχής, που θυμίζει ότι η εκμετάλλευση της Ελλάδας.

#Κατοχή #ForcedLabour #WWII

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A vintage Greek poster celebrating the Marshall Plan era.
For millions across Europe, recovery was not an abstract idea—it was new jobs, new infrastructure, and a chance to rebuild their future.
Greece was part of that story.
#MarshallPlan #Greece #Europe #USAID

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Two great American generals. Moments like this remind us that history is not only written by victories, but also by the character of the men who carried the weight of command. General Van Fleet & General Bradley.
Honor. Duty. Brotherhood.
#Bradley #VanFleet #KoreanWar #Generals

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Busan, UN Memorial cemetery. Two American soldiers stand honor guard at the United Nations Cemetery, while a young Korean girl lays flowers on a grave. A powerful image of respect and remembrance from the Korean War. #KoreanWar #UNCemetery #Busan

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1951 U.S General Hodge awards a medal to a Greek soldier. The bravery of the Greek troops in the Korean War remains legendary. 🇬🇷🇺🇸 #GreekArmy #KoreanWar #General

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Greek warriors in Korea, 1952s.

Hellenic Expeditionary Force soldiers during the Korean War — fighting alongside UN forces for freedom.

A rarely seen moment from a proud chapter in Greek military history.

#Infantry #KoreanWar #HellenicArmy #3rdID

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1943 Leros #KriegsMarine

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German Reich Navy cigarette cards (1930s).
These educational trading cards illustrated the equipment and daily duties of German sailors. Cards #284 and #285 explain how minesweepers operated A fascinating glimpse into pre-WWII naval instruction and propaganda. #KriegsMarine

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@MarseilleH41515 Das Boot one of the best war movies. You feel that you are a crew member... The attached photos from Die Kriegsmarine magazine (1942).

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Athens, German Occupation period (1941-1944)
Taverna “Ghioulisa” in the Veikou area. According to the caption, it was frequented by high-ranking German officials including Joseph Goebbels, Minister Rust, and even the former King Edward VIII of England.
#Athens #WWII

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“In this struggle, the German infantry has proven to be what it has always been: The best infantry in the world.” Featuring the Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen) and a quote from Hitler before the Reichstag.
#WWII #Feldpost #Wehrmacht #Propaganda

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1942 during the Italian occupation of Greece, this textbook was published in Corfu: “Il primo Libro d’Italiano per le Scuole della Grecia”.
From basic vocabulary to geography lessons praising Italian explorers, every page served the occupier’s narrative.
#Corfu #ItalianOccupation

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Το 1942, εν μέσω της Ιταλικής Κατοχής, εκδίδεται στην Κέρκυρα το «Il primo Libro d’Italiano per le Scuole della Grecia». Στόχος; Να μάθουν τα ελληνόπουλα ιταλικά και να «ιταλοποιηθούν» πολιτιστικά.
H γλώσσα ως εργαλείο κυριαρχίας.
#Κατοχή #ΙταλικήΚατοχή #Κέρκυρα #WWII

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@Dieneuebaukunst First issue magazine of Signal magazine in Greek Edition (July 1941). Unternehmen Merkur, Crete Island. Famous Boxer Champion Maximilian Schmeling jumping at the drop zone.