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The unknown attempt by the Germans to assassinate Stalin in September 1944
The anti-communist Russian Second Lieutenant Shilo and his defection to the German “camp” – His assignment to eliminate Stalin – His long-term training – The risky mission and its failure – Who betrayed Shilo and his companion? – The other three assassination attempts against Stalin
November 22, 1940: The third liberation of Koritsa, the first victory worldwide against the Axis!
The history of Koritsa and its first and second liberations in 1912 and 1914 respectively – The French betrayal – How it was finally incorporated into the Albanian state – The new liberation of Koritsa on November 22, 1940, and the exuberant celebrations throughout the country
The Women of Pindus and their great contribution to the Greco-Italian War (1940–1941)
Accounts from soldiers, journalists, Red Cross volunteers, and others on the immense help provided by the women of Pindus to the Greeks fighting the Italians in the rugged mountains of Epirus
40 Films about the Epic of ’40: From the “Barefoot Battalion” to Veggos
War and Occupation on and behind the camera - The actors who put on khaki to fight at the front, and those who took on film roles - The production “boom” under dictatorship and the “unknown” films that won awards at international festivals
The unknown story of the Massacre of Kerdyllia
On October 17, 1941, Kerdyllia was leveled by the Nazis — 238 souls were lost, yet they live on through the stories of the last survivors
The Germans are coming back – The Economist “reveals” Merz’s plan to “reheat” Berlin’s war machine despite the ghosts of WWII
Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, wants the Bundeswehr to become “the strongest conventional military force in Europe” – How he plans to achieve it and what obstacles he is expected to face
GCM School Students Honour the Anniversary of the Battle of Crete (photos)
In the lead-up to the event, students engaged in a range of classroom activities to learn about the battle
Battle of Crete: The heroic struggle against the Nazi paratroopers – The massive German losses that shocked Hitler (videos)
On this day, Nazi Germany launched its massive airborne invasion to capture Crete – The heroic resistance by Allied forces and the Cretan people, including women, children, and civilians, forced Hitler to forbid any future airborne operations
