Appointment by George II
King George II appoints Metaxas Prime Minister after political deadlock.
Role range: 1936-1941
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Ioannis Metaxas Biography and Timeline
Follow Ioannis Metaxas through 11 dated historical records for Greece.
Ioannis Metaxas, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1936–1941Years on this page
1936
Prime Minister of Greece
King George II appoints Ioannis Metaxas Prime Minister.
Role range: 1936-1941
Fourth of August Regime
Metaxas establishes an authoritarian regime with the support of King George II.
Role range: 1936-1941
Parliamentary Government Suspended
Metaxas suspends constitutional government and establishes the Fourth of August regime.
Role range: 1936-1941
1940
Italian Ultimatum Rejected
Metaxas rejects Italy's ultimatum and Greece enters the Second World War.
Role range: 1936-1941
Battle of Greece
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
Greece repels an invasion by Italy
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
1941
Battle of Greece
After weeks of inconclusive winter warfare, the Italians launched a large-scale counterattack across the centre of the front on March 9, 1941, which, despite the superiority of the Italian armed forces, failed. After one week and 12,000 casualties, Mussolini called off the counterattack, and then left Albania twelve days later
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
After weeks of inconclusive winter warfare, the Italians launched a large-scale counterattack across the centre of the front on March 9, 1941, which, despite the superiority of the Italian armed forces, failed. After one week and 12,000 casualties, Mussolini called off the counterattack, and then left Albania twelve days later
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
Germany occupies Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Records, sources and methodology
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