In March 1946, a Communist guerrilla raid upon a town is seen in hindsight as the start of the Greek Civil War, yet it would be many months before most Greek people realised they there was a civil war in the country as attacks in 1946 were usually small in scale.  However in December 1946, the Communist set up the Democratic Army commander by Vapiadis an experienced guerrilla commander.  A biography of Mark Vapiadis.  A Communist civilian support system was established to aid the guerrillas, known as the self defence organisation.  A review of the geography of Greece and its recent history.

In March 1946, a Communist guerrilla raid upon a town is seen in hindsight as the start of the Greek Civil War, yet it would be many months before most Greek people realised they there was a civil war in the country as attacks in 1946 were usually small in scale.  However in December 1946, the Communist set up the Democratic Army commander by Vapiadis an experienced guerrilla commander.  A biography of Mark Vapiadis.  A Communist civilian support system was established to aid the guerrillas, known as the self defence organisation.  A review of the geography of Greece and its recent history.

Episode 4.4

The United States Government replaces the British Government has the main backer of the Greek Government.  In March 1947 President Harry S Truman addresses congress to announce large scale help in terms of money and weapons for both Greece and Turkey.  Part of that speech that deals with Greece is used.  American military advisors arrive in Greece, they find that Greek National in poor shape to face the Communist menace.  In 1948 the United States government will offer further aid to Greece and other Western European countries as part of the Marshall Plan. 

The United States Government replaces the British Government has the main backer of the Greek Government.  In March 1947 President Harry S Truman addresses congress to announce large scale help in terms of money and weapons for both Greece and Turkey.  Part of that speech that deals with Greece is used.  American military advisors arrive in Greece, they find that Greek National in poor shape to face the Communist menace.  In 1948 the United States government will offer further aid to Greece and other Western European countries as part of the Marshall Plan.

Episode 4.5

In 1947 the Greek Civil War becomes much more intense and wider in scale than in 1946.  American military advisors find the Greek National Army in a poor state to fight a guerrilla war against the Communists.  A major Greek National Army offensive in Central and Northern Greece fails to dislodge the Communists.  Greek King George II dies in April 1947 and is succeeded by his brother King Paul, a biography of the new king.  The Greek Communist Party decides to full back the war but the leadership of the Communists disagree as to strategy as to fight a guerrilla war or a conversational war.   

In 1947 the Greek Civil War becomes much more intense and wider in scale than in 1946.  American military advisors find the Greek National Army in a poor state to fight a guerrilla war against the Communists.  A major Greek National Army offensive in Central and Northern Greece fails to dislodge the Communists.  Greek King George II dies in April 1947 and is succeeded by his brother King Paul, a biography of the new king.  The Greek Communist Party decides to full back the war but the leadership of the Communists disagree as to strategy as to fight a guerrilla war or a conversational war.

Episode 4.6

The Communist Democratic Army of Greece is reorganised to take part in conversational warfare.  The Greek Government's National Army receives weapons and equipment from the American Government.  The murder of American journalist George Polk, his biography is given.  The Greek National Army wins an important victory in Peloponnese defeating the Communist guerrilla forces there. 

The Communist Democratic Army of Greece is reorganised to take part in conversational warfare.  The Greek Government's National Army receives weapons and equipment from the American Government.  The murder of American journalist George Polk, his biography is given.  The Greek National Army wins an important victory in Peloponnese defeating the Communist guerrilla forces there.

Episode 4.7

The Communist Democratic army of Greece launches a conversational war offensives against several Greek towns, however they are badly beaten at the Battle for the town of Florina in Northern Greece.  Field Marshall Papagos becomes the commander of the Greek Government's National Army, he introduces reforms to make the military high command more effective, his biography is given.  The Greek National Army forms elite Mountain Raider companies to fight the Communist guerrillas in the mountains.

The Communist Democratic army of Greece launches a conversational war offensives against several Greek towns, however they are badly beaten at the Battle for the town of Florina in Northern Greece.  Field Marshall Papagos becomes the commander of the Greek Government's National Army, he introduces reforms to make the military high command more effective, his biography is given.  The Greek National Army forms elite Mountain Raider companies to fight the Communist guerrillas in the mountains.

Episode 4.8

The most important factor in the defeat of the Greek Communist was the spilt between Yugoslavian leader Tito and Stalin.  A biography of Tito and a the nature of the spilt.  The Greek Communist support Stalin in the dispute and in July 1949 the Yugoslavs close the border and close down Greek Communist bases in Yugoslavia.  The military campaign in the summer of 1949 is told and the preparations for the major Battle of Grammos which features in the next episode.

The most important factor in the defeat of the Greek Communist was the spilt between Yugoslavian leader Tito and Stalin.  A biography of Tito and a the nature of the spilt.  The Greek Communist support Stalin in the dispute and in July 1949 the Yugoslavs close the border and close down Greek Communist bases in Yugoslavia.  The military campaign in the summer of 1949 is told and the preparations for the major Battle of Grammos which features in the next episode.

Episode 4.9

The largest and mostly costly battle of the Greek Civil War takes places in August 1949 in the Vitsi and Grammos mountain range, it results in a victory for the Greek Government forces.  The Greek Communists could have carried on the war but Stalin has the Albanian and Bulgarian Governments disarm the Greek Communists due to his fears of provoking an alliance between Greece, Yugoslavia and the United States which could bring down the Communist regime in Albania.  A brief history of Greece since the Civil War and the story of how the key Greek figures of the war carried on after the war.

The largest and mostly costly battle of the Greek Civil War takes places in August 1949 in the Vitsi and Grammos mountain range, it results in a victory for the Greek Government forces.  The Greek Communists could have carried on the war but Stalin has the Albanian and Bulgarian Governments disarm the Greek Communists due to his fears of provoking an alliance between Greece, Yugoslavia and the United States which could bring down the Communist regime in Albania.  A brief history of Greece since the Civil War and the story of how the key Greek figures of the war carried on after the war.

Episode 4.10

At the end of the Second World War Churchill and Truman agree to send the Second New Zealand Division on a race to reach the city of Trieste before the Yugoslav Communist can reach.  However the Yugoslav Communist do capture Trieste and a battle with the remaining German forces.  A biography of General Peter Drapsin the commander of the Yugoslav Fourth Army whose troops occupy Trieste. 

At the end of the Second World War Churchill and Truman agree to send the Second New Zealand Division on a race to reach the city of Trieste before the Yugoslav Communist can reach.  However the Yugoslav Communist do capture Trieste and a battle with the remaining German forces.  A biography of General Peter Drapsin the commander of the Yugoslav Fourth Army whose troops occupy Trieste.

Episode 4.11 Trieste crisis 1

Lack of support from Stalin forces Tito to withdraw from Trieste in 1945.  However in 1946 a crisis over control of the city flares up after the Yugoslavs shot down two American planes, war seems possible.  However Stalin refuse to back Tito who is forced to back down.  A further crisis over Trieste occurs in 1953 when the Americans and British agree to hand the City over to the Italians.

Lack of support from Stalin forces Tito to withdraw from Trieste in 1945.  However in 1946 a crisis over control of the city flares up after the Yugoslavs shot down two American planes, war seems possible.  However Stalin refuse to back Tito who is forced to back down.  A further crisis over Trieste occurs in 1953 when the Americans and British agree to hand the City over to the Italians.

Episode 4.12 Trieste Crisis 2 

The story of how the Soviets occupied Eastern Europe at the end of the Second World War.  Stalin effectively runs an empire that runs from Central Europe to the Pacific Ocean an empire greater than that of any Russian Czar.  The story of how in 1948 the Czech Communist gain power in that country.  A biography of the Czech Communist leader Gottwald. 

The story of how the Soviets occupied Eastern Europe at the end of the Second World War.  Stalin effectively runs an empire that runs from Central Europe to the Pacific Ocean an empire greater than that of any Russian Czar.  The story of how in 1948 the Czech Communist gain power in that country.  A biography of the Czech Communist leader Gottwald.

Episode 4.13 Empire of the Red Czar

In the summer of 1948, Stalin decides to cut road, rail and river transport into West Berlin, to force the Western allies out of the City.  However the Americans and British began an operation to supply West Berlin by air transport.  The story and biography of the so called 'Candy Bomber'.

In the summer of 1948, Stalin decides to cut road, rail and river transport into West Berlin, to force the Western allies out of the City.  However the Americans and British began an operation to supply West Berlin by air transport.  The story and biography of the so called 'Candy Bomber'.

Episode 4.14 Berlin Airlift

Kim Philby

The Albania Communist Party seized control of the country in late 1944.  However the Albanian Communist Party would be greatly weakened by internal purges.  After the break between Tito and Stalin in 1948, the Albania Communist Government which sided with Stalin was isolated and faced by growing discontent from its people.  The Americans and British Government trained three hundred Albania agents to overthrown the Communist but all were arrested and executed, why well Kim Philby knew all about the plan.  His story and that of the Cambridge spy ring. 

The Albania Communist Party seized control of the country in late 1944.  However the Albanian Communist Party would be greatly weakened by internal purges.  After the break between Tito and Stalin in 1948, the Albania Communist Government which sided with Stalin was isolated and faced by growing discontent from its people.  The Americans and British Government trained three hundred Albania agents to overthrown the Communist but all were arrested and executed, why well Kim Philby knew all about the plan.  His story and that of the Cambridge spy ring.

Episode 4.15 Kim Philby

In 1953 workers in East Berlin went on strike to protest against new higher production demands set by the Communist East German Government.  The strikers marched though East Berlin.  The strikes and protests spread though the country.  However the next day protesters were fired upon by Soviet tanks.

In 1953 workers in East Berlin went on strike to protest against new higher production demands set by the Communist East German Government.  The strikers marched though East Berlin.  The strikes and protests spread though the country.  However the next day protesters were fired upon by Soviet tanks.

Episode 4.16 East German People Revolt

The story of Hungary from the Soviet occupation in 1944 to 1953.  Stalin decides upon Rakosi to be the Hungarian Communist ruler, he imposes a harsh repressive regime upon the country, with a secret police the AVH.  Hundreds of thousands are imprisoned and thousands are killed.  The Communist policies and the need to pay the Soviet Union larges amounts of money in regard to war damages ruins the economy and the standard of living of Hungarian workers falls.

The story of Hungary from the Soviet occupation in 1944 to 1953.  Stalin decides upon Rakosi to be the Hungarian Communist ruler, he imposes a harsh repressive regime upon the country, with a secret police the AVH.  Hundreds of thousands are imprisoned and thousands are killed.  The Communist policies and the need to pay the Soviet Union larges amounts of money in regard to war damages ruins the economy and the standard of living of Hungarian workers falls.

Episode 4.17 Hungarian Revolution 1

Reformist Hungarian Prime minister Imre Nagy tries to bring in reforms but is partly blocked by Communist leader Rakosi.  The Soviets remove both men from power.  A biography of Imre Nagy a key figure in the Hungarian Revolution.  Public discontent grows in Hungary against the Communists.  On Monday 22nd October 1956 a student meeting in Budapest decides upon protest march for the next day, an event that will lead to the Hungarian revolution.

Reformist Hungarian Prime minister Imre Nagy tries to bring in reforms but is partly blocked by Communist leader Rakosi.  The Soviets remove both men from power.  A biography of Imre Nagy a key figure in the Hungarian Revolution.  Public discontent grows in Hungary against the Communists.  On Monday 22nd October 1956 a student meeting in Budapest decides upon protest march for the next day, an event that will lead to the Hungarian revolution.

Episode 4.18 Hungarian Revolution 2

The events of Tuesday 23rd October 1956.  A student march in Budapest grows into a mass protest of two hundred thousand people as the Citizens of Budapest take the chance to protest against the Communist regime.  A gun battle breaks out when protesters take to capture the radio station.  The Soviet leadership decide to send troops into Budapest to end the protest.  A biography of Erno Gero, the Hungarian Communist leader.  

The events of Tuesday 23rd October 1956.  A student march in Budapest grows into a mass protest of two hundred thousand people as the Citizens of Budapest take the chance to protest against the Communist regime.  A gun battle breaks out when protesters take to capture the radio station.  The Soviet leadership decide to send troops into Budapest to end the protest.  A biography of Erno Gero, the Hungarian Communist leader.

Episode 4.19 Hungarian Revolution 3

The events of Wednesday 24th October and Thursday 25th October 1956.  Soviet troops and tanks are sent into Budapest to crush the popular revolt against the Hungarian Communist regime.  However young armed Hungarians resist the Soviet Army in street battles in Budapest.  A biography of Hungarian Army Colonel Pal Meleter who joins the revolution movement in Budapest and becomes one of the best known leaders.

The events of Wednesday 24th October and Thursday 25th October 1956.  Soviet troops and tanks are sent into Budapest to crush the popular revolt against the Hungarian Communist regime.  However young armed Hungarians resist the Soviet Army in street battles in Budapest.  A biography of Hungarian Army Colonel Pal Meleter who joins the revolution movement in Budapest and becomes one of the best known leaders.

Episode 4.20 Hungarian Revolution 4

The events of Friday 26th October until Monday 29th October 1956.  the revolution in the rest of Hungary outside of Budapest a biography of Attila Szigetthy leader of the revolution in Western Hungary.  Heavy fighting in Budapest between the Soviet Army and Hungarian freedom fighter carries on but Imre Nagy the Hungarian Prime Minister reaches a ceasefire agreement with the Soviets who on Monday 29th October begin to pull their troops and tanks out of Budapest.     

The events of Friday 26th October until Monday 29th October 1956.  the revolution in the rest of Hungary outside of Budapest a biography of Attila Szigetthy leader of the revolution in Western Hungary.  Heavy fighting in Budapest between the Soviet Army and Hungarian freedom fighter carries on but Imre Nagy the Hungarian Prime Minister reaches a ceasefire agreement with the Soviets who on Monday 29th October begin to pull their troops and tanks out of Budapest.

Episode 4.21 Hungarian Revolution 5

The events of Wednesday 30th October and Thursday 31st October 1956.  The revenge killing of AVH secret policeman carries on.  Prime Minister Imre Nagy promises dramatic democratic reforms for the country.  At first the Soviet leadership agree to the withdraw of Soviet troops and tanks from Budapest but the next day they change their minds and order a full scale military effort to crush the Hungarian revolution. 

The events of Wednesday 30th October and Thursday 31st October 1956.  The revenge killing of AVH secret policeman carries on.  Prime Minister Imre Nagy promises dramatic democratic reforms for the country.  At first the Soviet leadership agree to the withdraw of Soviet troops and tanks from Budapest but the next day they change their minds and order a full scale military effort to crush the Hungarian revolution.

Episode 4.22 Hungarian Revolution 6

The events of Thursday 1st November until Saturday 3rd November 1956.  The Soviet Army reinforces its tanks and troops in Hungary and prepares for an assault on Budapest to crush the Hungarian Revolution.  The Soviet ambassador to Hungary lies to Imre Nagy as to the Soviet plans.  Janos Kadar the leader of the Hungarian Communist Party flies to Russia, to offer his services to the Soviet Government, who choose him to the puppet leader of Hungary, a biography of him.

The events of Thursday 1st November until Saturday 3rd November 1956.  The Soviet Army reinforces its tanks and troops in Hungary and prepares for an assault on Budapest to crush the Hungarian Revolution.  The Soviet ambassador to Hungary lies to Imre Nagy as to the Soviet plans.  Janos Kadar the leader of the Hungarian Communist Party flies to Russia, to offer his services to the Soviet Government, who choose him to the puppet leader of Hungary, a biography of him.

Episode 4.23 Hungarian Revolution 7

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