A tribute to the events known as the “December Events” (“Dekemvriana”).
- The real motives and actions of the British under General Ronald Scobie.
- The mass rally and general strike of December 4th, which ended in bloodshed.
- The first clashes between ELAS forces and the far-right “X” organization.
- The British efforts to prevent ELAS fighters from capturing collaborators.
- The battles at Goudi, the Athens General Security headquarters, and the September 3rd Street building, where anti-fascist and communist resistance fighters had been tortured and executed with shocking brutality.
- Reinforcements sent by Churchill to bolster British forces.
- Intense battles in Piraeus, Faliro, Metaxourgeio, Exarchia, and the Athens Geriatric Hospital.
- The spread of the conflict to Thessaloniki, Epirus, Crete, and the islands.
We explore the diary of an ELAS fighter, presenting a complete guide to the events that profoundly impacted Greek history.