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John Metaxas
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Metaxas , 1871-1941, Greek general and statesman...the monarchy had been reestablished in Greece, Metaxas became premier in Apr., 1936. With the support of King George II, Metaxas dissolved parliament on Aug. 4, 1936, and...
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Metaxas, Joannis
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Metaxas, Joannis (1871–1941) Greek...prime minister (1936–41). Metaxas fought in the Balkan Wars (1912–...during World War I. As prime minister, Metaxas dissolved parliament and ruled as a virtual...
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Greece
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
...in 1938 by the dictator General Ioannis Metaxas (1871–1941) of a formal...of the external trappings of fascism by Metaxas, and notwithstanding the high degree...the Second World War in September 1939, Metaxas sought to maintain Greek neutrality...
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Andreas Papandreou
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...championing progressive ideas that got him into difficulties with the Metaxas dictatorship. He was arrested and tortured, and after his...dean of faculty from 1956 to 1959. His experiences with the Metaxas dictatorship in Greece, his progressive or leftist leanings...
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Balkan campaign
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
...withdrawal of his troops from Thrace, Papagos now reversed his decision. This left three and a half Greek divisions manning the Metaxas Line to protect Salonika while another three formed the Aliakmon Line with a British and Commonwealth force commanded by Lt...
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George Papandreou
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and in several other government posts during the Republic of 1924-35. He was exiled in 1936 by the Greek dictator John Metaxas . Papandreou was active in the Greek resistance in World War II and headed (1944-45) the government-in-exile. A staunch...
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George II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...George spent his exile in Romania and later in London. Restored to his throne in 1935, King George allowed his premier, John Metaxas , to set up (1936) a dictatorship. After the conquest of Greece by Germany and Italy in World War II, George fled (1941...
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Constantine Karamanlis
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...career in Serres. There he also began his political career when in 1935, at the age of 28, was elected to Parliament. The Metaxas dictatorship (with which he refused to cooperate), World War II, the German occupation of Greece, and the bitter civil...
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Crete
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...restoration of the monarchy but were defeated by Gen. George Kondylis. A new revolt (1938) against the dictatorship of John Metaxas was also suppressed. In World War II, Crete was used as a British military and naval base late in 1940. The British and...
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