The participation of Armenians in the anti-Nazi resistance in German-occupied Greece (1941-1944) during WWII is largely ignored and forgotten.
Here, Houshamadyan wishes to honor all those known and unknown individuals who had the courage, sometimes at the cost of their lives, to resist the totalitarian aspirations of the Nazi regime. They did so for the sake of their families, communities, adopted homeland, and freedom for all humanity.
Others, although not directly involved in this life-and-death struggle, still fell victim to Nazi brutality. They were tortured, killed, or pressed into forced labor.
In the ensuing decades, the legacy of these individuals was not properly honored. Various circumstances conspired to exclude them from collective memory. For far too long, they have remained forgotten and voiceless.
Here is the link to the
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https://www.houshamadyan.org/oda/europe/forgotten-resistance-gr.htmlHoushamadyan collaborated with the Athens “Armenika” newspaper in the publication of this article.
The article was translated into English and Turkish respectively by Hrant Gadarigian and Sevan Deirmendjian.
Best wishes,
Houshamadyan Editorial Board
