October 28th - Chios: The Fate of the Historic Flag of the 23rd Infantry Regiment
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The shocking testimony of Ioannis Maris about the flag of the 23rd Regiment of Chios that was burned in 1941, so that it would not fall into the hands of the Germans.
Outside Tsotyli, Kozani, in April 1941, escape had become impossible. The Germans were conducting body searches on Greek soldiers and the men accompanying the battle flag of the 23rd Infantry Regiment of Chios had to carry out a difficult order: not to let it fall into enemy hands. They burned it, after first removing […] The Chians who burned the flag so that it would not fall into German hands - pontosnews.gr
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OnAlertA shocking handwritten report-letter by Chios soldier Ioannis Nik. Maris, which accompanies a priceless national heirloom, an authentic piece of the war flag of the 23rd Infantry Regiment (Chios), which was rescued from the hands of the German occupiers in April 1941, is hosted in the collections of the Public Central Historical Library of Chios "Koraei".
The handwritten letter of Ioannis Maris and a piece of the war flag of the 23rd Infantry Regiment of Chios were rescued from 1941 and are housed in the "Korais" Library, honoring the contribution of Chios in World War II.
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