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'''Okhi''' is the [[Greek]] word for "no." Okhi Day celebrates the Greek resistance of World War II. | '''Okhi''' is the [[Greek]] word for "no." Okhi Day celebrates the Greek resistance of World War II. | ||
| − | On October 28, 1940, during [[World War II]], [[Italy|Italian]] dictator [[Mussolini]] demanded [[Greece]] surrender. In his famous reply, Greek Prime Minister [[Ioannis Metaxas]] simply said "Okhi." Italy invaded anyway, starting the [[Greco-Italian War]]. The Italian forces would be repelled, but the other [[Axis]] powers joined the fight, leading to [[Nazi]] occupation of Greece. | + | On October 28, 1940, during [[World War II]], [[Italy|Italian]] dictator [[Mussolini]] demanded [[Greece]] surrender. In his famous reply, Greek Prime Minister [[Ioannis Metaxas]] simply said "Okhi." Italy invaded anyway, starting the [[Greco-Italian War]]. The Italian forces would be repelled, but the other [[Axis]] powers joined the fight, leading to [[conservative values|Nazi]] occupation of Greece. |
[[Category:World War II]] | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
Revision as of 00:55, May 18, 2008
Okhi is the Greek word for "no." Okhi Day celebrates the Greek resistance of World War II.
On October 28, 1940, during World War II, Italian dictator Mussolini demanded Greece surrender. In his famous reply, Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas simply said "Okhi." Italy invaded anyway, starting the Greco-Italian War. The Italian forces would be repelled, but the other Axis powers joined the fight, leading to Nazi occupation of Greece.