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World War II: Thirteen civilians are burnt alive by a paramilitary group in Crete during the Nazi occupation of Greece.
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Burnings of Kali Sykia
1943 atrocity by Nazi forces in Crete, Axis-occupied Greece
The Burnings of Kali Sykia is one of many atrocities perpetrated in Greece by Fritz Schubert and his people during the Nazi occupation of Greece in World War II. On October 6, 1943, 13 individuals were killed by being burned alive in the mountainous village of Kali Sykia, in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Axis occupation of Greece
1941–1945 period during World War II
The occupation of Greece by the Axis Powers began in April 1941 after Nazi Germany invaded the Kingdom of Greece in order to assist its ally, Italy, in their ongoing war that was initiated in October 1940, having encountered major strategical difficulties. Following the conquest…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)