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Resistance Fighter George Psychoundakis: The Legendary Cretan Runner

2019-08-22 by Phil Butler

George Pschoundakis' book

The death of George Psychoundakis at age 85 in Chania marks in bedrock legendary Cretan forthrightness. Here is a part of his epic story.

Tags: Cretan heroes, Cretans, Crete resistance, Crete stories, Episkopi, George Psychoundakis, Mouselas Valley, Nazi war, Operation Mercury, Patrick Leigh Fermor, The Cretan Runner, World War II

In Observance of Valor: Rethymno’s Oxi Day 2018 Parade

2018-10-30 by Phil Butler

Argophilia was lucky enough to be part of “Oxi Day” 2018, a commemoration of Greek bravery in World War 2.

Tags: Adolf Hitler, Barbarossa, crete, Crete holidays, Crete parades, Four Martyrs Church, Greek holidays, Hitler, Ioannis Metaxas, Mussolini, Ohi Day, Ohi Day 2018, Oxi Day, Rethymno, Tessaron Martyron Square, Winston Churchill, World War II, World War II Memorial




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Greece Reports 33,716 COVID Cases, 70 Dead, and 639 Intubated

2022-01-07 By Phil Butler

Health authorities have announced 33,716 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24-hour period ending at 3pm Thursday.

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