• On the eve of World War II, Fort Roupel was incorporated into the Metaxas Line, a new line of defence that was built to repel an invasion of Greece from Bulgaria.
  • Hospitable soldiers offer an excellent and touching tour of Fort Roupel. ... If you love learning about history you must visit the Fort Roupel.
  • On the eve of World War II, Fort Roupel was incorporated into the Metaxas Line, a new line of defence was built to repel an invasion into Greece from Bulgaria.
  • At the morning of the 10th April 1941 fort Roupel surrendered to the Germans, who lined up a contingent of honour, asking from major Douratsos to inspect.
  • On November 24th the MPSOTC Commandant, the Hellenic and the allied instructors of CIMIC Course, from ITALY, Poland and US, visited Fort Roupel.
  • Greece started construction on Fort Roupel in 1913 as part of fortifying a strategic 200-kilometer (125 miles) long border of mountainous terrain with Bulgaria.
  • Fort Roupel surrendered on April 10, but the Germans literally saluted the combat effectiveness of the Greeks.
  • Fort Roupel is one of the most important monuments of World War II that is worth visiting and taking an imaginary trip to the past and the great battles that were...