Historical justice forces me to admit that among all the enemies who stand against us, the Greek soldier above all, fought with the most courage. He surrendered himself only when the continuation of resistance was not possible any longer, and when he had no reason not to... However, he fought so bravely, that even his enemies can not deny their respect for him... Thus, the Greek prisoners of war were released immediately, having in mind the heroic stance of these soldiers.
Adolph Hitler, Reichstag, 4 May 1941
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The Russian people will always be grateful to the Greeks for delaying the German army long enough for winter to set in, thereby giving us the precious time we needed to prepare. We will never forget.
Joseph Stalin, in an open letter read frequently on Radio Moscow during the war
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Hence we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like Greeks.[5]
Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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