Operation Antioch - OXI DAY - On October 28, 1940 Italian ambassador Emanuele Grazzi presented Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum, to allow Axis forces to occupy “strategic locations” within Greek
![The national band seen performing during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini The national band seen performing during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8NP/the-national-band-seen-performing-during-the-celebrations-the-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-world-war-ii-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-after-world-war-ii-it-became-a-public-holiday-in-greece-and-cyprus-and-the-event-is-commemorated-every-year-with-military-and-student-parades-on-every-anniversary-most-public-buildings-and-residences-are-decorated-with-greek-flags-PYH8NP.jpg)
The national band seen performing during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini
![The History Of Ioannis Metaxas (Prime Minister Of Greece 1871-1941) And The Greek OXI — Greek City Times The History Of Ioannis Metaxas (Prime Minister Of Greece 1871-1941) And The Greek OXI — Greek City Times](https://greekcitytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FB_IMG_1635369047146-e1635474790306.jpg)
The History Of Ioannis Metaxas (Prime Minister Of Greece 1871-1941) And The Greek OXI — Greek City Times
![On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus](https://preview.redd.it/jwpd7pgsssv51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=b4d72780d30787ec749a2909bd0c61913f28c71c)
On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus
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تويتر \ Andreas Mountzouroulias 🇬🇷 على تويتر: "#OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said: “OXI” (NO) to an
![Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. A student seen holding a flag as they take part during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. A student seen holding a flag as they take part during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYJXE1/athens-greece-28th-oct-2018-a-student-seen-holding-a-flag-as-they-take-part-during-the-celebrationsthe-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-the-world-war-ii-and-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-the-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-res-credit-zuma-press-incalamy-live-news-PYJXE1.jpg)