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War Museum of Kalpaki
The War Museum of Kalpaki, (also known as the Military Museum) is a museum in Kalpaki, Ioannina, Greece, dedicated to the Greco-Italian War of 1940-1941. Museum Information

The Military Museum of Kalpaki was built in 1975 and includes exhibits - heirlooms of Kalpaki's Battle. This battle took place during the Italian invasion in Greece (28th October 1940). To visit the War Museum of Kalpaki you will follow the National street Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani. The distance from the city of Ioannina is about 30 km. You will find hotels in the city of Ioannina.

Opening hours:

a. Winter Period (1 October - 30 April) from 09:30 until 15:00 o' clock.

b. Summer period (1 May - 30 September) from 09:30 until 13:00 and from 17:00 until 20:00 o'clock.

c. During National Holidays [19 - 20 - 21 February, 23 - 24 - 25 March, 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 October ]: from 09:00 until 18:00 continue.

Parking facilities, rest rooms and handicap facilities are also available at the museum.

History Of The Battle
A conflict known as the Greco-Italian War, or also the Italio-Greek War, began 28 October 1940 and lasted until 23 April 1941. This battle marked the beginning of the Balkans Campaign of World War II. The counteroffensive actions by Greece was the first successful operation against the axis powers of the war. Albania had already been conquered by Italy in October of 1940, by which time Italy was now preparing for the capture of Greece.

The Italian dictator Benito Mussolini had plans to surpass Adolf Hitler's conquests in order to prove he could lead Italy to similar military success On 28 October 1940, Mussolini's demands to conquer Greece were denied by Greek dictator, Ioannis Metaxas. Italian forces nevertheless invaded Greek Territory. The Greek Army counterattacked the invasion and caused the Italian army to retreat. The Greek victory was the first allied land victory over World War II. This act helped raise morale across the occupied lands of Europe. As Germany's defeat approached, Hitler blamed his own subsequent catastrophe on Mussolini's inability to conquer Greece It is argued that this battle aided in the decline of Natzi Geremeny's control over Europe..

A holiday, still celebrated today, emerged from this battle. Ohi Day (Oxi) (Oh-hee) Greek : Οχι, literally meaning "no", celebrates the rejection of Italian ultimatum on 28 October 1940, made by Greek Prime Minister, Ioannis Metaxas

Exhibitions
1. Pistols.

2. Personal belongings of heroes.

3. Euzones Uniform.

4. Machine Gun's.

5. Swords - Bayonets.

6. Photocopies of press articles.

7. Pictures - photos.

8. Rifles - thornows - automatic guns.

9. Cartridges.

10. Uniforms.

11. Maps.

12. Daily order of the 8th Infantry Division.

13. Booties from battle.

14. Apparatus "Sound and Light" with a relief presentation of Kalpakis Battle.

15. Paintings.

16. Engine of an Italian Air-craft.