GREEK “DO OR DIE” TROOPS.—Greek troops of the “Sacred Brigade,” a famous fighting force trained to the Spartan rule (“either you return with your shield victorious, or you shall be brought back on it dead”), were dropped by parachute from R.A.F. aircraft to reinforce the British garrison at Samos. The “Sacred Brigade” was sent to the Middle East at the end of the Tunis campaign, during which it was particularly active, Samos is now in German hands. This picture shows Greek troops of the “Sacred Brigade” lined up on a Middle East airfield for final checkover before taking off for Samos, which is 100 miles south-east of Athens. /
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Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24150, 8 January 1944, Page 6
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108GREEK “DO OR DIE” TROOPS.—Greek troops of the “Sacred Brigade,” a famous fighting force trained to the Spartan rule (“either you return with your shield victorious, or you shall be brought back on it dead”), were dropped by parachute from R.A.F. aircraft to reinforce the British garrison at Samos. The “Sacred Brigade” was sent to the Middle East at the end of the Tunis campaign, during which it was particularly active, Samos is now in German hands. This picture shows Greek troops of the “Sacred Brigade” lined up on a Middle East airfield for final checkover before taking off for Samos, which is 100 miles south-east of Athens. / Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24150, 8 January 1944, Page 6
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