Saturday, 28 August 2010

(1929-1941) Motor Torpedo Boats "T1" and "T2"

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Built by Thornycroft in 1929, T-1 and T-2 were the only motor torpedo boats that the Greeks had at the beginning of World War II. They carri...
Sunday, 30 May 2010

(1940-1941) Ski Troops

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In November 1940, the Greek High Command ordered the formation of the 1st Ski Battalion for alpine raiding and reconnaissance. Here, we have...
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Saturday, 1 May 2010

(1939-1943) Destroyer "Vasilissa Olga"

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A modified version of the British G-class of destroyers, Vasilissa Olga was the most modern ship of the Royal Hellenic Navy at the outbreak ...
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Sunday, 25 April 2010

(1946-1962) Centaur Mk.I

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The first tank that the Greek army acquired after World War 2 was the Centaur Mk.I. In May 1946, 52 such tanks were offered from Britain to ...
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Saturday, 3 April 2010

(1927-1940) Submarine Y-3 "Proteus"

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A Loire-Simonot type submarine, similar to the earlier Katsonis class , Y-3 Proteus was the first Greek submarine to be lost in World War 2....
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Sunday, 18 October 2009

(1940-1990s) Marmon-Herrington

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The Greeks were given a small number of Marmon-Herrington I armoured cars that participated in the defence against the Germans. Later, the G...
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Sunday, 9 August 2009

(1912-1941) Destroyer "Leon II"

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Leon II was one of four Wild Beast class destroyers built in the Camell Laird shipyards in Liverpool. They were originally intended for Arge...
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