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World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag.
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World War II
1939–1945 global conflict
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Manolis Glezos
Greek journalist, politician, and folk hero (1922–2020)
Manolis Glezos was a Greek left-wing politician, journalist, author, and member of the Greek Resistance during World War II. After the end of the war, Glezos became a journalist and edited the left-wing newspapers Rizospastis and I Avgi. He also published six books.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Apostolos Santas
Greek Resistance fighter during the Axis occupation in WWII
Apostolos Santas, commonly known as Lakis, was a Greek veteran of the Resistance against the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II, most notable for his participation, along with Manolis Glezos, in the taking down of the Nazi flag from the Acropolis on 30 May 1941.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Acropolis
Defensive settlement of an ancient Greek city built on high ground
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