On August 15, 1940, the largest ship of the Greek Royal Navy, the cruiser Elli, arrives in the port of Tinos to participate in the festivities.
At 6.30am on August 15, Elli drops anchor 500 meters outside the port and the trumpet sounds to raise the festive flags, as they would take part in the festive events.
The procession of the holy image of the Virgin Mary is about to begin in a few minutes and many people flock to the waterfront in deep devotion.
The Italian submarine Delfino had located the cruiser Elli and despite the orders, Captain Giuseppe Icardi did not miss the opportunity.
The Metaxa government immediately ordered an investigation by expert officers of the Royal Navy and the result was what everyone expected.
Metaxas knew that he could not reveal the result of the investigation to the public because it would automatically mean war with the neighbors and the armed forces were not yet ready for a generalized conflict.
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Series: World War II
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