The Archive · 1940

Greece Calls Up Two Army

Classes "For Training":

Report Italians Bombed Destroyers Denied, But Tension Mounts; Turkey Likely to Aid Athens Athens, Aug. 17. THE Greek Government today called the Army class of 1932 to the colours after issuing a denial that Italian planes yesterday bombed two Greek destroyers en route to Tinos Island.

The Army order becomes effective August 25, it was stated. The class of 1932 will undergo a short period of training in modern weapons, an official announcement said, adding that the class of 1933 will undergo a similar period of training starting August 29.

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