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International Terrorism Since 1945, 9, EOKA
directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in International Terrorism Since 1945, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 26 mins
Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the...
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directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in International Terrorism Since 1945, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 26 mins
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Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the British out of Cyprus and unite the Mediterranean island with Greece. Taking the name of the legendary Cypriot hero Dighenis, Grivas co...
Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the British out of Cyprus and unite the Mediterranean island with Greece. Taking the name of the legendary Cypriot hero Dighenis, Grivas conducted his guerrilla war from a secret hideout in the Troodos Mountains. In a campaign of bombing, sabotage and murder, EOKA wrecked government offices, police stations and military installations all over the island, and the radio transmitter in Nicosia was blown up. Turkish Cypriots, who wanted British rule to continue, were also targetted on a lesser scale. During its four-year-long campaign in the 1950s, EOKA was responsible for around 600 deaths. The British responded with emergency measures that included curfews, arrests, imprisonment and the death penalty, but these measures failed to bring the situation under control. Around 10,000 British troops were deployed to try to track down Grivas, but he successfully evaded capture.Eventually, tired of the troublesome protests, the British decided to make Cyprus a republic within the Commonwealth. Grivas ordered a cease-fire – reluctantly (he had not achieved union with Greece). Unlike many other terrorist leaders whose careers ended in death and ignominy, Grivas was promoted to general and feted as a hero, until he was disgraced in a failed coup against the Greek government.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
International Terrorism Since 1945
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Georgios Grivas, 1898-1974, Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, International relations, Terrorism, Cyprus Crisis, July 15-24, 1974, War and Violence, World History
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 BBC Worldwide
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Memo from Aldo L. Icardi to Mar. V. J. Scampoino and Major B. M. Corvo, May 15, 1945
written by Aldo Icardi, 1921-2011, in Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter) (RG338), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (15 May 1945), French-Italian Border Dispute Correspondence, Franco-Italian Border Dispute, June - July 1945 , 5 page(s)
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written by Aldo Icardi, 1921-2011, in Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter) (RG338), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (15 May 1945), French-Italian Border Dispute Correspondence, Franco-Italian Border Dispute, June - July 1945 , 5 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
15 May 1945, 1945
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Aldo Icardi, 1921-2011
Topic / Theme
France and its Borders, Violence, Annexation of land, Military maneuvers, Political boundaries, Politics & Policy, Italians, French, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Memo from Harry N. Howard to W. O. Baxter re: Incidents on Northern Greek Frontiers: Some Official Statements from Govts. of Greece, Albania...
written by Harry N. Howard, 1902-1987, in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Balkan Files, 1947 - 1950 (A1 1428), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1947), Box 32, Border , 11 page(s)
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written by Harry N. Howard, 1902-1987, in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Balkan Files, 1947 - 1950 (A1 1428), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1947), Box 32, Border , 11 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1947
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Harry N. Howard, 1902-1987
Person Discussed
Kimon Georgiev, 1882-1969, Konstantinos Tsaldaris, 1884-1970, Enver Hoxha, 1908-
Topic / Theme
Bulgaria, Macedonia, and the Balkans Borders, Treaties, Military alliances, Attacks (Battles), Political boundaries, Greek Civil War, 1944-1949, History, Politics & Policy, Yugoslavs, Albanians, Bulgarians, Greeks, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Memo re: Security Council Resolution of April 9, 1962; Proposal for Direct Arab–Israel Peace Negotiations, n.d.
in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Records Relating to Israel and Lebanon, 1954 - 1965 (A1 3130), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1962), Box 9, POL 32-1/3 Israel-Syria border dispute , 5 page(s)
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in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Records Relating to Israel and Lebanon, 1954 - 1965 (A1 3130), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1962), Box 9, POL 32-1/3 Israel-Syria border dispute , 5 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1962
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Attacks (Battles), Political boundaries, Peace processes, Treaties, Law, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Momentous Happenings, 3, 1977
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Momentous Happenings, 3 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2002, originally published 2002), 5 mins
1977 was a year of contrast, drama and tragedy. While Pierre Cardin was showing off his 'Oh-So 70's' summer collections, the unrest in Northern Ireland continued amid the 5th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', which the IRA commemorated by bombing London’s West End. In politics, China's notorious 'Gang of Four' was...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Momentous Happenings, 3 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2002, originally published 2002), 5 mins
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1977 was a year of contrast, drama and tragedy. While Pierre Cardin was showing off his 'Oh-So 70's' summer collections, the unrest in Northern Ireland continued amid the 5th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', which the IRA commemorated by bombing London’s West End. In politics, China's notorious 'Gang of Four' was expelled from the Communist Party; anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in custody in South Africa, and for a time, peace in the Mi...
1977 was a year of contrast, drama and tragedy. While Pierre Cardin was showing off his 'Oh-So 70's' summer collections, the unrest in Northern Ireland continued amid the 5th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', which the IRA commemorated by bombing London’s West End. In politics, China's notorious 'Gang of Four' was expelled from the Communist Party; anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in custody in South Africa, and for a time, peace in the Middle East looked promising. But 1977 will be remembered most for the death of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, in August at his home in Graceland.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Momentous Happenings
Person Discussed
Steve Biko, 1946-1977, Elvis Presley, 1935-1977, Anwar Sadat, 1918-1981
Topic / Theme
Accidental deaths, Airplanes, Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Fashion, Funerals, International relations, Musicians, National government, Rock music, Social conflict, Terrorism, Aircraft accidents, Steven Biko, Dies in Prison, Pretoria, South Africa, September 12, 1977, First Transatlantic Flight of the Concorde Jet Completed, 1977, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2...
Accidental deaths, Airplanes, Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Fashion, Funerals, International relations, Musicians, National government, Rock music, Social conflict, Terrorism, Aircraft accidents, Steven Biko, Dies in Prison, Pretoria, South Africa, September 12, 1977, First Transatlantic Flight of the Concorde Jet Completed, 1977, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2002 by World Wide Entertainment
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Momentous Happenings, 15, 1993
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Momentous Happenings, 15 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2002, originally published 2002), 5 mins
1993 was a year that saw terrorism strike the Big Apple, and a new era for European unity. When a car bomb was detonated beneath Tower one of the World Trade Centre in February, six people were killed and over a thousand occupants were injured. In Bosnia, the shooting of women and children refugees during a suppos...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Momentous Happenings, 15 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2002, originally published 2002), 5 mins
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1993 was a year that saw terrorism strike the Big Apple, and a new era for European unity. When a car bomb was detonated beneath Tower one of the World Trade Centre in February, six people were killed and over a thousand occupants were injured. In Bosnia, the shooting of women and children refugees during a supposed ceasefire infuriated the United Nations. 1993 also saw the death of rocker Frank Zappa from prostate cancer, and a solemn state fune...
1993 was a year that saw terrorism strike the Big Apple, and a new era for European unity. When a car bomb was detonated beneath Tower one of the World Trade Centre in February, six people were killed and over a thousand occupants were injured. In Bosnia, the shooting of women and children refugees during a supposed ceasefire infuriated the United Nations. 1993 also saw the death of rocker Frank Zappa from prostate cancer, and a solemn state funeral for acclaimed director Frederico Fellini, held in Rome.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Momentous Happenings
Person Discussed
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, 1931-2007
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Civil war, Political demonstrations, International relations, National government, Pollution, Ships, Terrorism, Shipwrecks, Maastricht Treaty, 1992, Yugoslav Wars, 1992-1995, World Trade Center Bombing, 1993, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by World Wide Entertainment
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Nippon News, Number 026, Nippon News, No. 026, December 4, 1940
produced by Nippon News, in Nippon News, Number 026 (Tokyo Metropolis: NHK International Inc., 1940, originally published 1940), 9 mins
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produced by Nippon News, in Nippon News, Number 026 (Tokyo Metropolis: NHK International Inc., 1940, originally published 1940), 9 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Nippon News
Date Published / Released
1940-12-04, 1940
Publisher
NHK International Inc.
Series
Nippon News
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Evacuations, Crossing borders, Political alliances, Treaties, Legislatures, Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1940. Used by permission of NHK International Inc.
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Telegram from Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. in New York to Secretary of State, Nov. 24, 1955
written by Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 1902-1985, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (24 November 1955), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1955 , 4 page(s)
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written by Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 1902-1985, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (24 November 1955), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1955 , 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
24 November 1955, 1955
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 1902-1985
Person Discussed
James J. Wadsworth, 1905-1984, Sir Pierson Dixon, 1904-1965, E. L. M. Burns, 1897-1985, Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Political boundaries, International relations, Land attacks, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, Jordanians, Egyptians, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Telegram from William E. Cole, Jr. in Jerusalem to Secretary of State, March 9, 1956
written by William E. Cole, Jr., fl. 1954, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (09 March 1956), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1956 - June 30, 1956 , 1 page(s)
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written by William E. Cole, Jr., fl. 1954, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (09 March 1956), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1956 - June 30, 1956 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
09 March 1956, 1956
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
William E. Cole, Jr., fl. 1954
Person Discussed
Robert E. Hommel, 1912-1983
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Attacks (Battles), Crossing borders, International relations, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, Syrians, Egyptians, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Telegram No. 836 from Edward B. Lawson in Tel Aviv to Secretary of State, March 30, 1955
written by Edward B. Lawson, 1895-1962, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (30 March 1955), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1955 , 1 page(s)
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written by Edward B. Lawson, 1895-1962, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (30 March 1955), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1955 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
30 March 1955, 1955
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Edward B. Lawson, 1895-1962
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Land attacks, International relations, Political boundaries, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Politics & Policy, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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