GALESBURG IN WWII: Greece invaded; British rush aid
(WorldNews Greece)

While Italy invaded Greece during the 62nd week of World War II the United States rushed towards a presidential election and called the first names in a massive military draft. The week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 1940, began with the news of invasion. Oct. 28 the Register-Mail, on a day now commemorated in Greece as Ohi Day, announced that Greece had been invaded by the troops of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Mussolini had issued an ultimatum to Greece to cede territory and the same day marched Italian military into Greece from neighboring Albania. Greece would not roll over and allow this invasion. “Singing their ancient war song, “We Will Throw Them Into the Sea,” thousands...