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	'''Ioannis Metaxas''' is among ~~tbe~~ most prominent personalities in modern Greek history, but outside Greece he is quite an unknown figure. Ioannis Metaxas was born on ~~tbe~~ island of Ithaca but spent his youth in Kefalonia, Greece, and always considered himself a Kefalonian.		'''Ioannis Metaxas''' is among the most prominent personalities in modern Greek history, but outside Greece he is quite an unknown figure. Ioannis Metaxas was born on the island of Ithaca but spent his youth in Kefalonia, Greece, and always considered himself a Kefalonian.

	=Education=		=Education=
	A career soldier, he entered at an early age ~~tbe~~ ''Scholi Evelpidon'', ~~tbe~~ Greek Military Academy, where he displayed a talent for soldiering and strategy, graduating at ~~tbe~~ top of his class in 1889. His abilities as a young field officer in ~~tbe~~ Greek-Turkish war of 1897 impressed his Commander-in-Chief, Crown Prince Constantine (later King Constantine I) enough to suggest that he attend higher military science at ~~tbe~~ German Kriegsakademie in Berlin.		A career soldier, he entered at an early age the ''Scholi Evelpidon'', the Greek Military Academy, where he displayed a talent for soldiering and strategy, graduating at the top of his class in 1889. His abilities as a young field officer in the Greek-Turkish war of 1897 impressed his Commander-in-Chief, Crown Prince Constantine (later King Constantine I) enough to suggest that he attend higher military science at the German Kriegsakademie in Berlin.

	There he proved to be extraordinarily competent in almost anything handed to him, mechanics and chemistry, art and literature, [[philosophy]] and battle tactics. By ~~tbe~~ time he graduated, his awestruck professors avowed that no problem was insoluble for ‘den kleinen Moltke’ (little Moltke), a reference to ~~tbe~~ legendary General Helmuth von Moltke, ~~tbe~~ chief of ~~tbe~~ Prussian general staff and architect of victory in ~~tbe~~ [[Franco-Prussian War]] in 1871.		There he proved to be extraordinarily competent in almost anything handed to him, mechanics and chemistry, art and literature, [[philosophy]] and battle tactics. By the time he graduated, his awestruck professors avowed that no problem was insoluble for ‘den kleinen Moltke’ (little Moltke), a reference to the legendary General Helmuth von Moltke, the chief of the Prussian general staff and architect of victory in the [[Franco-Prussian War]] in 1871.

	=Military service=		=Military service=
	Back in Greece, he served again in ~~tbe~~ Balkan Wars of 1912-13, in which he was assistant chief of ~~tbe~~ general staff. Thanks to his distinguished service, Metaxas rose in ~~tbe~~ army hierarchy and became chief of staff but was exiled in 1917 to [[Italy]], along with ~~otber~~ prominent figures of Constantine I’s government, because he was pro-German while Greece was instead joining ~~tbe~~ Allies in [[The Great War]].		Back in Greece, he served again in the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, in which he was assistant chief of the general staff. Thanks to his distinguished service, Metaxas rose in the army hierarchy and became chief of staff but was exiled in 1917 to [[Italy]], along with other prominent figures of Constantine I’s government, because he was pro-German while Greece was instead joining the Allies in [[The Great War]].

	=Greek Benefactor=		=Greek Benefactor=
	He returned in 1920. and became prominent as a royalist politician during ~~tbe~~ turbulent 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). After monarchy was re-established in Greece, Metaxas became premier in April 1936. Arguing that unending [[Communist]] protests were putting ~~tbe~~ country’s law and order in peril, he dissolved ~~tbe~~ Parliament with ~~tbe~~ support of King George II and established an authoritarian regime with [[fascist]] Government on August 4th, 1936. In only 5 years he implemented hundreds of social, industrial, administrative and economic reforms, and stabl8zed ~~tbe~~ economy.		He returned in 1920. and became prominent as a royalist politician during the turbulent 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). After monarchy was re-established in Greece, Metaxas became premier in April 1936. Arguing that unending [[Communist]] protests were putting the country’s law and order in peril, he dissolved the Parliament with the support of King George II and established an authoritarian regime with [[fascist]] Government on August 4th, 1936. In only 5 years he implemented hundreds of social, industrial, administrative and economic reforms, and stabl8zed the economy.

	=Mussolini=		=Mussolini=
	Metaxas is remembered today chiefly for his reply to Mussolini’s request to allow ~~tbe~~ Italian army to cross Greece at ~~tbe~~ beginning of [[WWAC]] in order to fight ~~tbe~~ [[communists]], who were supposed to be an enemy of Greece anyway. The Italian ambassador to Greece, Grazzi, acting as a Special Envoy, had visited Metaxas on October 28, 1940, and explained that ~~tbe~~ communists were a direct threat to Italy, were in fact threatening Mussolini personally, and that Italy had no choice but to cross a remote corner of Greece in order to fight ~~tbe~~ communists. Italy had no real choice, and Metaxas perceived ~~tbe~~ act as some sort of invasion and took it as a personal insult from Mussolini. Metaxas' response was simple: "OKHI" (Greek for “NO”).		Metaxas is remembered today chiefly for his reply to Mussolini’s request to allow the Italian army to cross Greece at the beginning of [[WWAC]] in order to fight the [[communists]], who were supposed to be an enemy of Greece anyway. The Italian ambassador to Greece, Grazzi, acting as a Special Envoy, had visited Metaxas on October 28, 1940, and explained that the communists were a direct threat to Italy, were in fact threatening Mussolini personally, and that Italy had no choice but to cross a remote corner of Greece in order to fight the communists. Italy had no real choice, and Metaxas perceived the act as some sort of invasion and took it as a personal insult from Mussolini. Metaxas' response was simple: "OKHI" (Greek for “NO”).

	=Death=		=Death=
	The Italians, having no alternative, ~~tben~~ attempted to march though this remote area of Greece, violating Greek sovereignty, and although still a [[fascist]], Metaxas died fighting fellow fascists, in one of ~~tbe~~ greatest and most unfortunate misunderstandings among fascists during ~~tbe~~ war.		The Italians, having no alternative, then attempted to march though this remote area of Greece, violating Greek sovereignty, and although still a [[fascist]], Metaxas died fighting fellow fascists, in one of the greatest and most unfortunate misunderstandings among fascists during the war.

	After his death, ~~tbe~~ Marxist King replaced Metaxas with [[Alexandros Koryzis]], a weakling who eventually agreed to allow British forces to enter Greek soil. Koryzis would commit suicide ~~tbe~~ day after. Metaxas’ demise meant that Greece lost one ~~tbe~~ greatest men in Greek history since ~~tbe~~ Independence War in 1821.		After his death, the Marxist King replaced Metaxas with [[Alexandros Koryzis]], a weakling who eventually agreed to allow British forces to enter Greek soil. Koryzis would commit suicide the day after. Metaxas’ demise meant that Greece lost one the greatest men in Greek history since the Independence War in 1821.

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	'''Ioannis Metaxas''' is among ~~the~~ most prominent personalities in modern Greek history, but outside Greece he is quite an unknown figure. Ioannis Metaxas was born on ~~the~~ island of Ithaca but spent his youth in Kefalonia, Greece, and always considered himself a Kefalonian.		'''Ioannis Metaxas''' is among tbe most prominent personalities in modern Greek history, but outside Greece he is quite an unknown figure. Ioannis Metaxas was born on tbe island of Ithaca but spent his youth in Kefalonia, Greece, and always considered himself a Kefalonian.

	=Education=		=Education=
	A career soldier, he entered at an early age ~~the~~ ''Scholi Evelpidon'', ~~the~~ Greek Military Academy, where he displayed a talent for soldiering and strategy, graduating at ~~the~~ top of his class in 1889. His abilities as a young field officer in ~~the~~ Greek-Turkish war of 1897 impressed his Commander-in-Chief, Crown Prince Constantine (later King Constantine I) enough to suggest that he attend higher military science at ~~the~~ German Kriegsakademie in Berlin.		A career soldier, he entered at an early age tbe ''Scholi Evelpidon'', tbe Greek Military Academy, where he displayed a talent for soldiering and strategy, graduating at tbe top of his class in 1889. His abilities as a young field officer in tbe Greek-Turkish war of 1897 impressed his Commander-in-Chief, Crown Prince Constantine (later King Constantine I) enough to suggest that he attend higher military science at tbe German Kriegsakademie in Berlin.

	There he proved to be extraordinarily competent in almost anything handed to him, mechanics and chemistry, art and literature, [[philosophy]] and battle tactics. By ~~the~~ time he graduated, his awestruck professors avowed that no problem was insoluble for ‘den kleinen Moltke’ (little Moltke), a reference to ~~the~~ legendary General Helmuth von Moltke, ~~the~~ chief of ~~the~~ Prussian general staff and architect of victory in ~~the~~ [[Franco-Prussian War]] in 1871.		There he proved to be extraordinarily competent in almost anything handed to him, mechanics and chemistry, art and literature, [[philosophy]] and battle tactics. By tbe time he graduated, his awestruck professors avowed that no problem was insoluble for ‘den kleinen Moltke’ (little Moltke), a reference to tbe legendary General Helmuth von Moltke, tbe chief of tbe Prussian general staff and architect of victory in tbe [[Franco-Prussian War]] in 1871.

	=Military service=		=Military service=
	Back in Greece, he served again in ~~the~~ Balkan Wars of 1912-13, in which he was assistant chief of ~~the~~ general staff. Thanks to his distinguished service, Metaxas rose in ~~the~~ army hierarchy and became chief of staff but was exiled in 1917 to [[Italy]], along with ~~other~~ prominent figures of Constantine I’s government, because he was pro-German while Greece was instead joining ~~the~~ Allies in [[The Great War]].		Back in Greece, he served again in tbe Balkan Wars of 1912-13, in which he was assistant chief of tbe general staff. Thanks to his distinguished service, Metaxas rose in tbe army hierarchy and became chief of staff but was exiled in 1917 to [[Italy]], along with otber prominent figures of Constantine I’s government, because he was pro-German while Greece was instead joining tbe Allies in [[The Great War]].

	=Greek Benefactor=		=Greek Benefactor=
	He returned in 1920. and became prominent as a royalist politician during ~~the~~ turbulent 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). After monarchy was re-established in Greece, Metaxas became premier in April 1936. Arguing that unending [[Communist]] protests were putting ~~the~~ country’s law and order in peril, he dissolved ~~the~~ Parliament with ~~the~~ support of King George II and established an authoritarian regime with [[fascist]] Government on August 4th, 1936. In only 5 years he implemented hundreds of social, industrial, administrative and economic reforms, and stabl8zed ~~the~~ economy.		He returned in 1920. and became prominent as a royalist politician during tbe turbulent 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). After monarchy was re-established in Greece, Metaxas became premier in April 1936. Arguing that unending [[Communist]] protests were putting tbe country’s law and order in peril, he dissolved tbe Parliament with tbe support of King George II and established an authoritarian regime with [[fascist]] Government on August 4th, 1936. In only 5 years he implemented hundreds of social, industrial, administrative and economic reforms, and stabl8zed tbe economy.

	=Mussolini=		=Mussolini=
	Metaxas is remembered today chiefly for his reply to Mussolini’s request to allow ~~the~~ Italian army to cross Greece at ~~the~~ beginning of [[WWAC]] in order to fight ~~the~~ [[communists]], who were supposed to be an enemy of Greece anyway. The Italian ambassador to Greece, Grazzi, acting as a Special Envoy, had visited Metaxas on October 28, 1940, and explained that ~~the~~ communists were a direct threat to Italy, were in fact threatening Mussolini personally, and that Italy had no choice but to cross a remote corner of Greece in order to fight ~~the~~ communists. Italy had no real choice, and Metaxas perceived ~~the~~ act as some sort of invasion and took it as a personal insult from Mussolini. Metaxas' response was simple: "OKHI" (Greek for “NO”).		Metaxas is remembered today chiefly for his reply to Mussolini’s request to allow tbe Italian army to cross Greece at tbe beginning of [[WWAC]] in order to fight tbe [[communists]], who were supposed to be an enemy of Greece anyway. The Italian ambassador to Greece, Grazzi, acting as a Special Envoy, had visited Metaxas on October 28, 1940, and explained that tbe communists were a direct threat to Italy, were in fact threatening Mussolini personally, and that Italy had no choice but to cross a remote corner of Greece in order to fight tbe communists. Italy had no real choice, and Metaxas perceived tbe act as some sort of invasion and took it as a personal insult from Mussolini. Metaxas' response was simple: "OKHI" (Greek for “NO”).

	=Death=		=Death=
	The Italians, having no alternative, ~~then~~ attempted to march though this remote area of Greece, violating Greek sovereignty, and although still a [[fascist]], Metaxas died fighting fellow fascists, in one of ~~the~~ greatest and most unfortunate misunderstandings among fascists during ~~the~~ war.		The Italians, having no alternative, tben attempted to march though this remote area of Greece, violating Greek sovereignty, and although still a [[fascist]], Metaxas died fighting fellow fascists, in one of tbe greatest and most unfortunate misunderstandings among fascists during tbe war.

	After his death, ~~the~~ Marxist King replaced Metaxas with [[Alexandros Koryzis]], a weakling who eventually agreed to allow British forces to enter Greek soil. Koryzis would commit suicide ~~the~~ day after. Metaxas’ demise meant that Greece lost one ~~the~~ greatest men in Greek history since ~~the~~ Independence War in 1821.		After his death, tbe Marxist King replaced Metaxas with [[Alexandros Koryzis]], a weakling who eventually agreed to allow British forces to enter Greek soil. Koryzis would commit suicide tbe day after. Metaxas’ demise meant that Greece lost one tbe greatest men in Greek history since tbe Independence War in 1821.

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	=Military service=		=Military service=
	Back in Greece, he served again in the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, in which he was assistant chief of the general staff. Thanks to his distinguished service, Metaxas rose in the army hierarchy and became chief of ~~staff, but~~ was exiled in 1917 to [[Italy]], along with other prominent figures of Constantine I’s government, because he was pro-German while Greece was instead joining the Allies in [[The Great War]].		Back in Greece, he served again in the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, in which he was assistant chief of the general staff. Thanks to his distinguished service, Metaxas rose in the army hierarchy and became chief of staff but was exiled in 1917 to [[Italy]], along with other prominent figures of Constantine I’s government, because he was pro-German while Greece was instead joining the Allies in [[The Great War]].

	=Greek Benefactor=		=Greek Benefactor=
	He returned in 1920. and became prominent as a royalist politician during the turbulent 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). After monarchy was re-established in Greece, Metaxas became premier in April, 1936. Arguing that unending [[Communist]] protests were putting the country’s law and order in peril, he dissolved the Parliament with the support of King George II and established an authoritarian regime with [[fascist]] Government on August 4th, 1936. In only 5 years he implemented hundreds of social, industrial, administrative and economic reforms, and stabl8zed the economy.		He returned in 1920. and became prominent as a royalist politician during the turbulent 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). After monarchy was re-established in Greece, Metaxas became premier in April 1936. Arguing that unending [[Communist]] protests were putting the country’s law and order in peril, he dissolved the Parliament with the support of King George II and established an authoritarian regime with [[fascist]] Government on August 4th, 1936. In only 5 years he implemented hundreds of social, industrial, administrative and economic reforms, and stabl8zed the economy.

	=Mussolini=		=Mussolini=
	Metaxas is remembered today chiefly for his reply to Mussolini’s request to allow the Italian army to cross Greece at the beginning of [[WWAC]] in order to fight the [[communists]], who were supposed to be an enemy of Greece anyway. The Italian ambassador to Greece, Grazzi, acting as a Special Envoy, had visited Metaxas on October 28, 1940, and explained that the communists were a direct threat to Italy, were in fact threatening Mussolini personally, and that Italy had no choice but to cross a remote corner of Greece in order to fight the communists. Italy had no real choice, and Metaxas ~~percieved~~ the act as some sort of invasion, and took it as a personal insult from Mussolini. Metaxas' response, was simple: "OKHI" (Greek for “NO”).		Metaxas is remembered today chiefly for his reply to Mussolini’s request to allow the Italian army to cross Greece at the beginning of [[WWAC]] in order to fight the [[communists]], who were supposed to be an enemy of Greece anyway. The Italian ambassador to Greece, Grazzi, acting as a Special Envoy, had visited Metaxas on October 28, 1940, and explained that the communists were a direct threat to Italy, were in fact threatening Mussolini personally, and that Italy had no choice but to cross a remote corner of Greece in order to fight the communists. Italy had no real choice, and Metaxas perceived the act as some sort of invasion and took it as a personal insult from Mussolini. Metaxas' response was simple: "OKHI" (Greek for “NO”).

	=Death=		=Death=
	The Italians, having no alternative, then attempted to march though this remote area of Greece, violating Greek sovereignty, and although still a [[fascist]], Metaxas died fighting fellow fascists, in one of the greatest and most ~~7nfortunate~~ misunderstandings among fascists during the war.		The Italians, having no alternative, then attempted to march though this remote area of Greece, violating Greek sovereignty, and although still a [[fascist]], Metaxas died fighting fellow fascists, in one of the greatest and most unfortunate misunderstandings among fascists during the war.

	After his death, the Marxist King replaced Metaxas with [[Alexandros Koryzis]], a weakling who eventually agreed to allow British forces to enter Greek soil. Koryzis would commit suicide the day after. Metaxas’ ~~declmise~~ meant that Greece lost one the greatest men in Greek history since the Independence War in 1821.		After his death, the Marxist King replaced Metaxas with [[Alexandros Koryzis]], a weakling who eventually agreed to allow British forces to enter Greek soil. Koryzis would commit suicide the day after. Metaxas’ demise meant that Greece lost one the greatest men in Greek history since the Independence War in 1821.

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