Greece, 1947

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Stalin's takeover and its impact on Greece. How the British troops influenced on the conflict between monarchists and communists. The power of Truman to ensure monarchy in Greece in 1950. (Culture III)
Rodrigo Miñon
Mind Map by Rodrigo Miñon, updated more than 1 year ago
Rodrigo Miñon
Created by Rodrigo Miñon about 7 years ago
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Greece, 1947
  1. Germans retreated from Greece in 1944
    1. Two rival groups
      1. Monarchists
        1. They wanted the return of the King of Greece
          1. The King returned to power thanks to the support of the British troops
            1. The royalist took control of Greece in 1950 despite they were weak and always in crisis
        2. Communists (USSR)
          1. They wanted Greece to be a Soviet Republic
            1. They protested to the United Nations and declared the British troops to be a threat to piece in Greece
              1. They tried to take control of Greece by force since they had no answer from the UN.
                1. That lead to a Civil War
              2. Both of them involved in the resistance against the Nazis
            2. British troops (sent to Greece by Churchill in 1945)
              1. To (apparently) restore the order and supervise free elections
                1. They supported
                  1. They refused to take part in the Civil War because of the costs of such a war (Februrary 24, 1947)
                    1. Truman intervention (paid by the Americans) ensured some British troops to stay in Greece
                    2. They tried to ensure the king's government resulting in
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