Photos of men executed by Nazis acquired by Greece from eBay

Greece has secured a collection of World War II photographs depicting the final moments of 200 men executed by German soldiers after the assassination of a Nazi general. The collection includes 262 photographs, 16 documents, and four banknotes, believed to have been taken by a German soldier. The images were initially listed for sale on eBay, prompting strong reactions in Greece, particularly among the victims’ families. Historian Polymeris Voglis noted the significance of these visuals, as they provide rare photographic evidence of a well-documented historical event.

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