Liberation in 1944 did not bring peace. The "Dekemvriana" clashes in Athens led to a brutal Civil War (1946–1949). This period deeply scarred the nation, dividing villages and families between the national army and the communist Democratic Army. The victory of the national forces firmly placed Greece in the Western camp and the nascent NATO alliance.
Should we focus more on during the Junta? Liberation in 1944 did not bring peace
The era began with the Triple Occupation by Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria. While the Great Famine of 1941 devastated Athens, a powerful Resistance movement (Andartiko) was born in the mountains. However, ideological rifts between the communist-led EAM-ELAS and nationalist groups sowed the seeds for future conflict. The victory of the national forces firmly placed
Are you interested in the of a specific leader (like Karamanlis or Papandreou)? While the Great Famine of 1941 devastated Athens,