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Armored Cruiser

Georgios Averof

ギリシャの海を守り、2つの世界大戦で補給船を護衛した伝説的な軍艦です。

Greece 導入年 1911 Cantiere Navale Fratelli Orlando役割: 艦隊旗艦および船団護衛

仕様

重量
10,200 tons
速度
27 miles per hour
乗組員
670 sailors
主砲
Four 9.2-inch cannons
The Georgios Averof of Greece

歴史

Georgios Averofはバルカン戦争の直前にギリシャ海軍によって購入され、すぐに国家の象徴となりました。厚い鋼鉄の装甲と大きな大砲は、ギリシャがエーゲ海を支配する力となりました。

第一次世界大戦中、この船は連合国の輸送船を警備し、海上ルートをパトロールしました。第二次世界大戦で枢軸軍がギリシャを攻撃した際、乗組員は船をエジプトへ避難させ、戦い続けました。

インド洋では、この巡洋艦は連合国の重要な補給船団を護衛しました。今日、この歴史的な船はアテネで浮き博物館として保存されており、水兵たちがどのように母国に尽くしたかを子供たちに伝えています。

よくある質問

使用された戦争

戦闘勲章と褒賞

Commemorative Medal for Peacekeeping Missions, Service medal, Greece medal
Service medal

Commemorative Medal for Peacekeeping Missions

1991

A modern service medal awarded to Greek troops who serve in international peacekeeping and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Commemorative Medal for the Greco-Bulgarian War of 1913, Campaign medal, Greece medal
Campaign medal

Commemorative Medal for the Greco-Bulgarian War of 1913

1913

This campaign medal commemorated the victory and service of Greek troops during the Second Balkan War.

Commemorative War Medal 1940–1941, Campaign medal, Greece medal
Campaign medal

Commemorative War Medal 1940–1941

1947

A campaign medal honoring soldiers and civilians who fought against the Axis invasion of Greece in 1940 and 1941.

Commemorative War Medal 1941–1945, Campaign medal, Greece medal
Campaign medal

Commemorative War Medal 1941–1945

1947

This campaign medal honored Greek troops who continued fighting Axis forces in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe.

Cross of Valour, Valor decoration, Greece medal
Valor decoration

Cross of Valour

1913

The Cross of Valour is the highest military bravery decoration awarded to members of the Greek Armed Forces.

Korean War Commemorative Medal, Campaign medal, Greece medal
Campaign medal

Korean War Commemorative Medal

1953

A campaign medal awarded to Greek expeditionary forces that fought under the United Nations command during the Korean War.

Medal for Outstanding Acts, Valor decoration, Greece medal
Valor decoration

Medal for Outstanding Acts

1940

This award recognizes Greek military personnel who show bravery, initiative, and excellence during dangerous military operations.

Medal of Military Merit, Distinguished service decoration, Greece medal
Distinguished service decoration

Medal of Military Merit

1916

The Medal of Military Merit honors officers for long, faithful service and distinguished leadership in the armed forces.

Victory Medal 1914–1918, Campaign medal, Greece medal
Campaign medal

Victory Medal 1914–1918

1920

Greece's official Allied Victory Medal awarded to personnel who served during the First World War.

War Cross, Valor decoration, Greece medal
Valor decoration

War Cross

1917

The War Cross is a premier Greek battlefield decoration awarded for distinguished courage and leadership in wartime.

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