Greece commemorates Resistance Day

School children paraded through central Athens on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Greek resistance to Italian forces. Athens, Greece. 28/10/2009.

On Oct. 28, 1940 the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, handed Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum demanding that he either allows Axis forces to enter Greece or face war.

Metaxas allegedly replied "Alors, c'est la guerre" (So, this is war), marking the beginning of Greek involvement in World War 2.

Oct. 28 is a national holiday commemorated by Greek communties around the world. It is widely referred to as 'Ohi' Day ('No' Day) .

School children paraded through central Athens on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Greek resistance to Italian forces. Athens, Greece. 28/10/2009.

On Oct. 28, 1940 the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, handed Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum demanding that he either allows Axis forces to enter Greece or face war.

Metaxas allegedly replied "Alors, c'est la guerre" (So, this is war), marking the beginning of Greek involvement in World War 2.

Oct. 28 is a national holiday commemorated by Greek communties around the world. It is widely referred to as 'Ohi' Day ('No' Day) .

School children paraded through central Athens on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Greek resistance to Italian forces. Athens, Greece. 28/10/2009.

On Oct. 28, 1940 the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, handed Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum demanding that he either allows Axis forces to enter Greece or face war.

Metaxas allegedly replied "Alors, c'est la guerre" (So, this is war), marking the beginning of Greek involvement in World War 2.

Oct. 28 is a national holiday commemorated by Greek communties around the world. It is widely referred to as 'Ohi' Day ('No' Day) .

School children paraded through central Athens on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Greek resistance to Italian forces. Athens, Greece. 28/10/2009.

On Oct. 28, 1940 the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, handed Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum demanding that he either allows Axis forces to enter Greece or face war.

Metaxas allegedly replied "Alors, c'est la guerre" (So, this is war), marking the beginning of Greek involvement in World War 2.

Oct. 28 is a national holiday commemorated by Greek communties around the world. It is widely referred to as 'Ohi' Day ('No' Day) .

School children paraded through central Athens on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Greek resistance to Italian forces. Athens, Greece. 28/10/2009.

On Oct. 28, 1940 the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, handed Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum demanding that he either allows Axis forces to enter Greece or face war.

Metaxas allegedly replied "Alors, c'est la guerre" (So, this is war), marking the beginning of Greek involvement in World War 2.

Oct. 28 is a national holiday commemorated by Greek communties around the world. It is widely referred to as 'Ohi' Day ('No' Day) .

School children paraded through central Athens on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Greek resistance to Italian forces. Athens, Greece. 28/10/2009.

On Oct. 28, 1940 the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, handed Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum demanding that he either allows Axis forces to enter Greece or face war.

Metaxas allegedly replied "Alors, c'est la guerre" (So, this is war), marking the beginning of Greek involvement in World War 2.

Oct. 28 is a national holiday commemorated by Greek communties around the world. It is widely referred to as 'Ohi' Day ('No' Day) .