In September 1943, following the Italian Armistice, 5,155 soldiers from the Italian 33rd Acqui Infantry Division were massacred by the Germans on the island. The massacre began on the 21st September and lasted for one week.…
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In 1998, a submarine’s shipwreck was found near Poros’ coast. The HMS Perseus submarine sank on December 6th 1941 after hitting a mine. 61 people were killed and only one survived, who was found by fishermen.