On Tuesday 25 October 2016 at 19.00, in the amphitheatre of the Athens War Museum (Rizari 2), the Ministry of National Defence will organise the event “World War II: The Cretan Resistance through the German records processed by the Army History Directorate”.

The event is part of a wider circle of activities under the general title “Liberated Athens”, on the occasion of the 12th October, the day when Athens was liberated in 1944 from the Nazi occupation troops, while at the same time it is connected to the celebration of the national anniversary of the 28th October.

The event includes a presentation by the Army History Directorate of data and documents from the records of Wehrmacht, processed by the Army History Directorate and a speech for the Cretan Resistance, in the Battle of Crete, as well as the National Resistance that followed. The music and dancing band of the Cretan Union of Keratsini – Drapetsona will contribute to the event.

The Accredited Editors of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence Are Kindly Requested to Handle the Editorial Coverage of the Event

Event Schedule
 

18.30-19.00: Reception.
 
19.00: End of Reception.
 
19.15-19.20: Beginning of the event with a Cretan traditional song.
 
19.20-19.25: Beginning of Proceedings.
 
19.25-19.35: Address by the Alternate Minister of National Defence Dimitris Vitsas.
 
19.35-19.45: Speech by Brigadier General Nikolaos Delatolas, Director of the Army History Directorate titled “The Battle of Crete Through the German Records of the Army History Directorate”.
 
19.45-20.05: Speech by Evangelos Despotidis historian supervisor of the 4th Department of the Historical Records Service of Army History Directorate titled “The Resistance of the Cretan People During the German Occupation Through the German Records of the Army History Directorate”.
 
20.05-20.20: Speech by Giannis Skalidakis, professor of history, on behalf of the scientific committee of “Liberated Athens” titled “The Cretan Society in War and Occupation”.
 
20.20-20.25: A video projection by the Army History Directorate.
 
20.25-20.45: Cretan dances and songs by the band of the Cretan Union of Keratsini – Drapetsona.

[The following pictures are taken from the German records processed by the Army History Directorate]