On October 28, 1940, a small nation showed the world the true meaning of courage. When faced with an impossible ultimatum from the Axis powers, Greece's response was one powerful, defiant word: "OXI" ("NO"). This "NO" marked Greece's entry into WWII, not as a victim, but as a nation willing to fight for its sovereignty and for liberty. Today, we honor the heroes of 1940. We remember their sacrifice and celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom. __ Στις 28 Οκτωβρίου 1940, ένα μικρό έθνος έδειξε σε
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On October 28, 1940, a small nation showed the world the true meaning of courage. When faced with an impossible ultimatum from the Axis powers, Greece's response was one powerful, defiant word: "OXI" ("NO"). This "NO" marked Greece's entry into WWII, not as a victim, but as a nation willing to fight for its sovereignty and for liberty. Today, we honor the heroes of 1940. We remember their sacrifice and celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom. __ Στις 28 Οκτωβρίου 1940, ένα μικρό έθνος έδειξε σε
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28 October 1940 In October 1940, Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy, backed by Germany, demanded to invade and occupy Greece requesting Greece to surrender. In the pre-dawn hours of October 28th, 1940, three hours past midnight, the Italian Ambassador to Greece Emmanuel Grazzi, delivered personally a telegram to the General Ioannis Metaxas’s residence. The telegram was sent by Benito Mussolini, the fascist Italian Dictator, asked for an unimpeded invasion of Italian forces into Gree
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28 October 1940 In October 1940, Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy, backed by Germany, demanded to invade and occupy Greece requesting Greece to surrender. In the pre-dawn hours of October 28th, 1940, three hours past midnight, the Italian Ambassador to Greece Emmanuel Grazzi, delivered personally a telegram to the General Ioannis Metaxas’s residence. The telegram was sent by Benito Mussolini, the fascist Italian Dictator, asked for an unimpeded invasion of Italian forces into Gree
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Alors, c’est la guerre.” • October 28th 🇬🇷 we remember Greece, who had the courage to say OXI (No)! 🇬🇷At 3 a.m. on the morning of October 28th, 1940, Emanuele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador to Greece, delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas. They demanded that Metaxas allow the Italian army free passage to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece unopposed. 🇬🇷Faced with this demand, Metaxas delivered an unequivocal response in French, the diplomatic
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Alors, c’est la guerre.” • October 28th 🇬🇷 we remember Greece, who had the courage to say OXI (No)! 🇬🇷At 3 a.m. on the morning of October 28th, 1940, Emanuele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador to Greece, delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas. They demanded that Metaxas allow the Italian army free passage to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece unopposed. 🇬🇷Faced with this demand, Metaxas delivered an unequivocal response in French, the diplomatic
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28 October 1940 🇬🇷 🏛 Ohi Day, also known as Oxi Day or Ochi Day, is commemorated each year on October 28 in Greece and Cyprus, and by all the Greeks living around the world. This day is celebrated in remembrance of the moment when the then prime minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, refused to let the Italian troops enter Greece’s border on October 28, 1940, during the Greco-Italian War. After receiving an ultimatum from the Italians, he responded in French (which was the diplomatic language a
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28 October 1940 🇬🇷 🏛 Ohi Day, also known as Oxi Day or Ochi Day, is commemorated each year on October 28 in Greece and Cyprus, and by all the Greeks living around the world. This day is celebrated in remembrance of the moment when the then prime minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, refused to let the Italian troops enter Greece’s border on October 28, 1940, during the Greco-Italian War. After receiving an ultimatum from the Italians, he responded in French (which was the diplomatic language a
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🇬🇷 October 28, 1940: The day Greece had a choice to make during the Second World War. Say yes to the Axis allies, avoid conflict and allow them to pass through and attack others. Or say No and enter the war. Which is why this day is known as OXI (NO) Day and celebrated by Greeks around the world. 🙏 It is a reminder of how the right choice is often the hardest choice in life. 🏛️ Toronto Real Estate αλά Ελληνικά! #OXIDay #greekhistory #WWII #Freedom #Courage #talosmethod #toronrorealestateλαελ
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