What the records say
- When
- 17 Aug 1944
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 315
- Coordinates
- 37.97° N, 23.64° E
- Description
- 1944 roundup and massacre in Greece
Executions of Kokkinia
1944 roundup and massacre in Greece
The Executions of Kokkinia took place on the August 17, 1944, and was the largest Nazi roundup and one of the largest-scale war crimes perpetrated during the German occupation of Greece. The operation was carried out by members of the Luftwaffe and collaborationist Security Battalions, and involved the execution of hundreds of civilians, thousands of hostages being sent to concentration camps, and the burning down of…
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