The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, with the canton in red with a white five-pointed star, symbolizing Ottoman suzerainty. It was not popular during its period of official use, as Cretans wanted union with Greece, and was de facto abolished following the island's unilateral proclamation of union with Greece ...

The Germans ordered the flag guard, Evzone Konstandinos Koukidis, to retire the Greek flag. The Greek soldier obeyed, but when he was done, he wrapped himself in the flag and threw himself off the plateau where he died.

Herzfeld (National symbols under German occupation during World War II: White Russia, North Caucasus and Greece ) shows the two pennants that had to be flown directly under the Greek national flag on Greek ships with a Greek crew during the Second World War.

Monument to the Battle of Crete in Sfakia with the flags of Greece, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The military history of Greece during World War II began on 28 October 1940, when the Italian Army invaded Greece from Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War.

When the Germans enter Athens on April 27th they order one of the Evzones, the elite soldiers of the Greek army who are the guardians of the flag which flies over the Acropolis, to remove it. The soldier obeys, then wraps himself in the blue and white flag and leaps from the walls of the ancient fortress to his death.

2019年8月28日 · English: A flag of the Greek People's Liberation Army, the largest resistance movement in occupied Greece during World War II. This example, consisting of the initials ELAS embroidered on a plain Greek national flag, was raised on 25 September 1944 at Therisso, Crete, by the 5th ELAS Division.

When Greece was a kingdom, in 1864 - 1924, 1935 - 41, and 1944 - 1969, there was a gold crown in the center of the cross. Abolished by the Colonels (who took power in a coup in 1967), it was adopted as sole flag of Greece in 1975, and replaced by the above in 1978.

During the years of WW2, this flag that was used can be called Greece’s WW2 flag. Later, in 1967, the crown was once again removed by the Colonels, and the new flag began to be used. So, the Greek war flag was changed again.

The Greek national flag is celebrated on October 27th, which is a day before the Greek National Holiday for the resistance in the Second World War. This day holds significant historical importance for Greece, as it commemorates the rejection of the Italian ultimatum in 1940, which marked the beginning of Greece’s involvement in World War II.

2024年12月28日 · Each iteration of the Greek flag tells a story of political change, revolution, and national identity. From symbols of Orthodox Christianity to royal emblems and back to democratic simplicity, the flag of Greece encapsulates the nation's enduring spirit and its …