HISTORY
HISTORY
Battle of Liopetri | The “relay of death” in the new “Battle of Gravia Inn” – VIDEO
The deadliest battle of the liberation struggle of EOKA, which became known as “the New Battle of Gravia Inn”, was fought on…
1st of September 1939 | Germany invades Poland- The beginning of the biggest war in History – VIDEO
One week after the signing of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, the German invasion of Poland…
DELFIN Submarine | The first submarine in history to launch a torpedo attack against an enemy warship
On August 21, 1912, Greece received the DELPHIN Submarine from the Toulon naval base. The Submarine was received by Captain Stefanos…
August 14, 1974| The 2nd phase of the Turkish Invasion
Today marks 46 years since the day when the Turkish military forces advanced in August 1974 and occupied most of Mesaoria, Famagusta…
56 years since the battles of Tillyria | The Defence Minister’s message
The Minister of Defence said that the drama experienced by the Cypriot Hellenism, in combination with the unacceptable…
The Battle of Thermopylae | The defeat that History turned into a victory – Interactive Map
1480 BC – After four years of preparation, the Persian King Xerxes, with a huge military and naval force, sets off from…
“Hymn to Freedom” | From Dionysios Solomos to the besieged of Messolonghi and across the Nation
The “Hymn to Freedom” was written by Dionysios Solomos at the age of 25 in Zakynthos. The poem was first written in Italian and…
The “Mountain of Silence” The tragic destruction of 181 Field Artillery Battalion in 1974
“Mountain of Silence” is a two-part historical documentary which describes the mission of the 181st Field Artillery Battalion in…
July 20, 1974 | Cyprus remembers and honors the defenders of the homeland against the Turkish invader
Cyprus remembers and honors all those who defended their homeland against the Turkish invader in 1974…
15 July 1974 | Forty-six years since the treacherous coup
Forty-six years have passed since the treacherous coup of July 15, 1974, and the Government, the Parliament and the Cypriot…