@@cazwalt9013 All these cheering crowds were happy because of the King's return. Even the centralists, ex-Venizelos fans ! And the reason was the persecutions and blood- shed exerted by the Commies in 1943 -1944.
@@nikosz66 George Papanadreou constantly reminded the King that he had the communists to thank for his restoration. There is some truth in this. Many republicans had been thoroughly frightened by the events of December 1944 and thought the monarchy a surer bulwark against communism than a republic.
old happy times of GREECE
Except for the king
@@cazwalt9013 All these cheering crowds were happy because of the King's return. Even the centralists, ex-Venizelos fans ! And the reason was the persecutions and blood- shed exerted by the Commies in 1943 -1944.
@@nikosz66 George Papanadreou constantly reminded the King that he had the communists to thank for his restoration. There is some truth in this. Many republicans had been thoroughly frightened by the events of December 1944 and thought the monarchy a surer bulwark against communism than a republic.