2021 OXI DAY CELEBRATION
THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER OF THE SOUTHWEST
under the auspices of
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF GREECE IN HOUSTON
PRESENTS THE
2021 OXI DAY CELEBRATION
Crete 1941
Guest of Honor Dr. G. Blytas
George Costas Hall, St. Basil the Great Hellenic Orthodox Church
Houston, Texas
OCTOBER 28TH 2021, 730PM
Doors open at 7:00pm
The Battle of Crete in 1941 is a hallmark event of the military history of WWII.
With our guest Dr. Blytas the author of “The First Victory: Greece in the Second World War”, we will commemorate the events and explore the impact of this military operation in the unfolding of the nazi campaign against the Soviet Union.
We will also show some archival footage and we will close with the German reprisals against Cretan civilians and allied troops.
Event Information
| Event Date | 28-Oct-2021 7:30 pm CST |
| Event End Date | 28-Oct-2021 8:30 pm CST |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | George J. Kostas Education Building @ St Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church |
| Categories | National Holidays, Bicentennial of the Hellenic War of Independence | 1821 – 2021 |