A Chronicle in Precious Documents-Archives of History from 1924 to October 13, ’44, around 5:30 in the morning, in the heart of the Electricity Plant, here in Keratsini, at the nearby Mills, at the Central Station of Agios Georgios…
Amidst complex and impassable negotiations, the order from the 6th Division of Piraeus to the fighters of the 1st Battalion (Tampourion) was given: ‘Hold on at all costs and safeguard at any sacrifice the Electricity Plant and the Mills of Agios Georgios.’
Simultaneously, Captain Nikandros Kepesis to the ELAS fighters: ‘To blow up the Electricity Plant, the German occupation force must pass over our bodies,’ the exhortation that became the caption of the communication among the Fighters…
…after a three-hour fierce, Heroic Struggle, the special explosives unit of the German army is crushed. Thus, the Electricity Plant was saved on the morning of October 13th, ensuring the power supply of the capital of Greece, the operation of the port and factories, the movement of the electric railway, and other facilities in the broader area. People flock to the plant. They embrace the Fighters. Even the wounded participate in this celebration of joy.
Memories of Substance, Responsibility, Courage, Honor, Dignity, Determination, and Fearlessness.
This Precious Historical Contribution of Life from Human Heroes guides and defines the Continuation…
You never know how strong you are until a moment comes when Strength is the only choice you have.”
All the images accompanying my written discourse have been selected from my personal archive.
