Pireaus, 6th April, 1941

Tidings of ruin reached Pireaus at night. On that night, no man slept (Lysander, 407 BC)

Courageous to a Fault: Greek Partisans

The struggle by the local populations against the German occupation continued unabated. This resistance was more often than not organised without assistance from the Allies. At times though it seems there were individuals who were were directed and supported. These partisans often worked with Allied operatives.

Your past is never where you left it

The hardships faced by the troops and the deprivations suffered by the local populations have so often been recorded. However, these may sometimes be glossed over.

Read a book multiple times. It doesn’t change but you do

Establishment of Fuelling Base at Souda Bay; a) berthing arrangements, b) local defences -guns, c) local defences – nets & M/S, d) communication arrangements.

Time allows the colours to be filled in

29/4/41: ‘It was agreed that the Bulletin article referred to, showing the censored portions, should be obtained from the Department of Information and made available for consideration at the next meeting of the Advisory War Council.’