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1940-41: Greece, the First Victory

“Heroes fight like Greeks”

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This major Documentary reveals the true story of the first victory of the Allies over the Axis powers. It is the Victory at the Battle of Greece! The Documentary portrays the tenacity of the Greek soldiers during WW2, which forced Hitler to disperse his forces in a manner unfavorable to his strategic objectives. It catalyzed the alliance between Britain and the United States and resulted in aborting the Axis plans in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and the Eastern Front. During the first thirteen months of the war, Hitler's unstoppable war machine had occupied seven European countries and had enslaved a population of 120 million by fighting for less than three months. The surprising seven-month-long Greek resistance to the invading armies of Italy and Germany that followed in 1940-194, gave the Greeks the first Allied victories on land and became a beacon of hope and an inspiration to freedom-loving countries everywhere.

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1940-41: Greece, the First Victory| WW2 Documentary| National Geographic| English Subtitles

Type: Featurette • Published 2021-06-11

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Director
George Louizos
Original Title
1940-41: Greece, the First Victory
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 4m

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Director

George Louizos

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What is 1940-41: Greece, the First Victory about?

This major Documentary reveals the true story of the first victory of the Allies over the Axis powers. It is the Victory at the Battle of Greece! The Documentary portrays the tenacity of the Greek soldiers during WW2, which forced Hitler to disperse his forces in a manner unfavorable to his strategic objectives. It catalyzed the alliance between Britain and the United States and resulted in aborting the Axis plans in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and the Eastern Front. During the first thirteen months of the war, Hitler's unstoppable war machine had occupied seven European countries and had enslaved a population of 120 million by fighting for less than three months. The surprising seven-month-long Greek resistance to the invading armies of Italy and Germany that followed in 1940-194, gave the Greeks the first Allied victories on land and became a beacon of hope and an inspiration to freedom-loving countries everywhere.

Who directed 1940-41: Greece, the First Victory?

1940-41: Greece, the First Victory was directed by George Louizos.

Who stars in 1940-41: Greece, the First Victory?

The principal cast of 1940-41: Greece, the First Victory includes Hristos Simardanis.

When was 1940-41: Greece, the First Victory released and how long is it?

1940-41: Greece, the First Victory was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.