On October 12, 1944, one of the most pivotal chapters in modern Greek history came to an end: the withdrawal of the German troops from Athens and the liberation of the city. The Occupation had lasted more than three years and had left deep scars—human, social, and political. Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, in a post on social network X, stated: “Eighty-one years since the Liberation of Athens and the end of the long night of the German Occupation.” “And we saw the German flag slowly being lowered, disappearing as if swallowed by the Sacred Rock. And the beloved...