1941
Capture of Athens
Commands the Twelfth Army which captures Athens
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Athens in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commands the Twelfth Army which captures Athens
Commands the Twelfth Army which captures Athens
The Germans march into Athens & hoist the swastika over the Acropolis
Genscher signs for West Germany as Federal Foreign Minister during the Athens ceremony.
Sigrist signs for West Germany as Permanent Representative to the European Communities.
Schroder represents Germany as the Union completes the treaty framework for its eastward enlargement.
Provenance
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