National Organization of Crete Εθνική Οργάνωση Κρήτης Ethnikí Orgánosi Krítis | |
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Leaders | Andreas Papadakis Nikolaos Skoulas |
Dates of operation | 1943-1944 |
Headquarters | Chania |
Active regions | Crete |
Ideology | Greek nationalism Venizelism Antifascism Anticommunism |
Allies | EDES EKKA PEAN SOE Greek government in exile |
Opponents | German Army Greek collaborationist government Security Battalions EAM-ELAS |
The National Organization of Crete (Greek: Εθνική Οργάνωση Κρήτης, Ethnikí Orgánosi Krítis (EOK)) was a resistance organization established in the island of Crete with the cooperation and encouragement of British Intelligence during the Axis occupation of Greece in World War II.