GERMANS ENTER ATHENS
BRITISH REARGUARD FIGHTS BRAVELY HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES GENERAL PAPAGOS GIVES UP COMMAND (United Press Association—Telegraph Copyright) (Rec. 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. The German High Command claims that its advanced troops entered Athens, the capital of Greece, at 9.25 o’clock this morning. The main body of German troops is reported to have arrived two hours later. It is stated that the Greek population watched the German troops march into the city and remained calm. The Germans also claim to have landed parachutists on Corinth.
Hopelessly outnumbered, with the Germans sweeping in behind them from Euboea and others mercilessly driving on from Thebes and forcing a way to Athens by the Corinth road, the Anglo-Anzac rearguards fought unfalteringly throughout yesterday to give their comrades time to effect a withdrawal. Today as the battle surged at the very gates of Athens they continued to extract toll for every step of the German advance. Details of the operations are scarce because Athens is cut off from news of the fighting in the north and communications to Peloponesus are irregular.
It was announced in Athens that General Papagos, Commander-in-Chief of the Greek forces, has been relieved of his command at his own request.
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Southland Times, Issue 24420, 28 April 1941, Page 5
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202GERMANS ENTER ATHENS Southland Times, Issue 24420, 28 April 1941, Page 5
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