Military observers have credited the Greek victories to Gen, Metaxas and his chief of staff, General "Big John" Papagos, Gen, Metaxas was educated German military strategy, while Gen. Papagos studied under' the most famous French emeers, The two men fought together against Turkey in 1897 and during} the World War, After the war, when Gen, Metaxas came to power in 1936, they planned the Metaxas. 'Line which guarded Greece on her Bulgarian and Turkish frontiers, When Italy occupied Albania, the Metaxas Line was extended to the! northern front, 'Military circles long have credited Generals Metaxas and Papagos with' possessing a greater knowledge of Balkan geography, the key to any; military success in' this area, than, any other European army' staff, Legend has it that Gen. Metaxas has} walked over every foot of vital military area in Greece and neigh bouring countries and could have, if! necessary, found his way blindfolded from one area to another, His mow ledge, however, was so exiraordinary that he personally supervised the drawing up of each tactical plan during the present campaign, Ascended in 1936
From the troubled period of revolt on which: preceded the re: Htoraion of ing" George {0° the Greeks throne, Gen: Metaxas emerged the *podket dstator® "of Country in 1006, Although he wat the leader of a polite party which beld only seven the 900 seats In the Chamber he rar Minister for. War, Navy, Ale and Porelgn Affair, Gen. Metaxas came to power Greece's strongest "man "after heckered "career, Twice no" was forced to fee from his country and liven ese, Ho" was tong Born In 1871 on the Tonia Islan Thaca (aso "the wrthplace Homeric. Ulysses Mtaxas selected avmlifry career" and fy 1600 was graduated som the nation's milan? School a9 a leutonant of engineers,
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