Type: Historical Study
Atmosphere: A detailed and bold investigation that sheds light on the darkest and most controversial aspects of modern Greek history.
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"Greek Vandea" provides a comprehensive record of the history of the official, state Security Battalions, which were formed by the last occupation government of Ioannis Rallis in 1943-44. Their presence on the Greek scene is described in conjunction with and alongside the recording of the history of the period 1940-45, from the war of 1940-41, the events of the Occupation inside and outside Greece, the resistance and the occupation civil war, the December 1944 movement, and the country's return to political and constitutional legitimacy. With the sense of responsibility and sincerity that distinguishes him in all his previous works, the author describes and analyzes the events, without failing to judge their protagonists. Methodically and with documentation, without avoidance or smoothing over, he presents the events and their protagonists. Bougas does not try to remain indifferent, without personal opinion, when describing events, decisions, actions, or omissions that cost Greece and its people. With courage and historical accuracy, he presents a difficult subject, such as the Security Battalions, which are either avoided by the historians of the period or are stoned using clichéd characterizations that do not belong to them nor represent them. Similar is the treatment of British involvement in Greek affairs, both inside and outside Greece, the material and economic aid to the armed resistance, and the treatment of the Greek government-in-exile by the British military and political authorities. The author, by presenting and interpreting these events, hopes to contribute to a more balanced collective memory of the history of the period 1940-45 regarding the national resistance, the Security Battalions, and the ambiguous role of Great Britain.
Type: Historical Study
Atmosphere: A detailed and bold investigation that sheds light on the darkest and most controversial aspects of modern Greek history.
The history and actions of the Security Battalions during the period 1943-44.
The critical events of the Occupation, the Resistance, and the occupation civil war.
The course of Greece from the 1940 war to the December events and the return to legality.
Offers a comprehensive and thorough record of the events of the period 1940-45.
The author approaches the subject with a high sense of responsibility and honesty.
Analyzes the state organization of the Security Battalions in direct connection with the political climate of the time.
Are you interested in Greek history of the 1940s and want to deeply understand the causes and consequences of the conflicts that marked the country.
Ioannis K. Bougas was born in Gargalianoi and followed an outstanding academic career as a Ph.D. in Statistics in Canada, teaching at top universities such as Concordia and McGill. After his retirement from Bell Canada in 2005, he devoted himself to the study of History and the analysis of current affairs. He is known for his historical work, with books such as "Voice of Peace" and "Bloody Memories 1940-45," which are based on primary sources and testimonies, while maintaining an active presence in the media commenting on political and historical issues.
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