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Kleisoura Massacre: Nazi SS Division Massacred Greek Women and Children
The Kleisoura massacre was one of the most notorious Nazi atrocities against Greek civilians during the German occupation of Greece in the Second World War. After the 1941 invasion, resistance movements quickly formed across the country, striking German convoys and disrupting military operations. In response, the Wehrmacht and SS unleashed devastating reprisals on civilians, especially in regions suspected of supporting partisans.
One of the most infamous of these tragedies was the Kleisoura massacre. On 5 April 1944, units of the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, accompanied by…
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