Nicholas Zeppos (army general)
Nicholas Zeppos was a general in the Hellenic Army in the 1930s. By 1936, he was the commander of the Salonica military district.[1][2][3] When tobacco workers went on strike to demand higher wages, Zeppos announced he would attack them with military force, including "tanks, airplaines and warships."[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Army Masters Greek Strike: Workers Prevented From Occupying Police Station in Salonica". Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. May 11, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Defy Army in General Strike: Leaders Call Meeting Despite Threat". The Coshocton Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. May 11, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Workers in Greece Defy Army Orders: General Strike Threatened and Mass Meetings Held Despite Soldiders. Situation Is Serious. In Salonica a State of Siege Exists and Warships Are Called". The Tipton Daily Tribune. Tipton, Indiana. May 11, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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