The Greek light cruiser Elli (1914) served in the Royal Hellenic Navy until August 15, 1940 when the Italian submarine ‘Delfino’ torpedoed and sank the Greek light cruiser ‘Elli’ at Tinos’ port during the World War II.
Actually Elli was sunk before Greece had entered WWII (Italy declared war on Greece on 28/10/1940). It was sunk on 15 of August 1940 while at the harbor of Tinos.
The Italian attack, as it occurred during peace time and on a very important spiritual day for the Greeks, galvanized Greek morale and became a symbol for revenge. Initially, the Hellenic government tried to hide the identity of the attacker in an attempt to remain neutral. When the hostilities started the sinking of Elli was a prime theme in Hellenic press of the era in an attempt to galvanize Greek morale.
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https://1940.kathimerini.gr/galleries/vernikos-alexandros/
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"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
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Greek Submarine Papamicolis
Source: https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/hellenic-navy.php
Note that, The submarine is called Papanikolis and not Papamicolis. The link that you have posted has it wrong.
Check link below.
Greek submarine Papanikolis (Y-2) - Wikipedia
Giorgio Averoff in the Indian Ocean
Source: https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/hellenic-navy.php
Note that the name of the ship is Georgios Averof not Giorgio Averof.
It was named in honour of Georgios Averof ,a Greek businessman of 19th century who in his will donated 300,000 GBP to the Hellenic Navy
Check the link below.
The armored cruiser Georgios Averof in the Indian Ocean.
The source had the name wrong. Name corrected—appreciate it, @cargol
Source (Note: Has name in caption as Georgio Averof and should be Georgios Averof)
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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Appreciate the added context, @cargol.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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Greek submarine Papanikolis (Y-2).
Source (name appears misspelled in source as “Papamicolis”)
Name corrected—thanks @cargol
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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Greek battleship Kilkis under attack by German Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers at the Greek naval base at Salamis, 23 April 1941.
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"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
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Sofia Vembo with officers and crew aboard a Greek merchant vessel in Alexandria, Egypt, during World War II
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Sofia Vembo's rousing anthems during WWII earned her the nickname “Songstress of Victory.”
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Greek poet Odysseas Elytis (born Odysseas Alepoudelis) at the front (center of the photograph).
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"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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Greek troops digging trenches in northern Greece.
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"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
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German tanks under the Acropolis.
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"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
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German troops in Athens, May 1941.
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"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
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German troops raising the Reich war flag on the Acropolis, Athens, 27 April 1941.
Date corrected—thanks @cargol.
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"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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Members of the British Special Boat Service (SBS) with Greek civilians and police at the Parthenon, Athens, during World War II.
Originally posted more broadly as “Allied,” but @cargol sharpened it to SBS—appreciated.
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"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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German troops in Athens, May 1941.
I am afraid that this is not Athens but Katerini, a city located some 90 Km South of Thessaloniki and some 290 km N-NE of Athens.
The photo was taken on 14/04/1941 when Germans entered Katerini. Location is Eleftherias (Freedom) Square.
Check the link (is in Greek but you can use the translate option) below for more pictures from the same day and some interesting geolocation information.
Below is the exact same point as it is now.
Where you see now VODAFONE now in the original picture is the building with the small balcony (back then was a ''cafeteria'' ) the road in between VODAFONE and store with the brown tent (Cafeteria Mikel) is Tsaldari street.
German troops entering Katerini, Greece (Eleftherias Square), April 1941.
@cargol Good catch. The original source mislabeled it as Athens—updated to Katerini (Eleftherias Square)
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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Here’s a link to a detailed and fascinating account of her service and final battle.
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"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
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