Cretan Gendarmerie

The Cretan Gendarmerie (Greek ??????? ??????????) was a gendarmerie force created soon after Crete gained its autonomy from Ottoman rule in the late 19th century. It later played a major role in the coup that toppled the government of King Constantine in 1916, and also in the World War II Battle of Crete and the Greek Resistance which followed.

Related Topics:
Greek - Gendarmerie - Crete - Ottoman - 19th century - King Constantine - 1916 - World War II - Battle of Crete - Greek Resistance

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