OXI Day: Why Italy Attacked Greece

Photos showing the fateful days around October 28, 1940, when Greece denied Mussolini’s troops entry to Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter IllustrationWhen Italy attacked Greece on the Albanian front on October 28, 1940, the Hellenic Armed Forces were expecting the move and were well-prepared. Italy’s preparations for the Greek-Italian War had started as early as 1937.…

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