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Wed Oct 28 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm UTC+11:00

Holding the Line: Thermopylae, Brallos Pass, and the Making of Memory

  • St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3004 · Melbourne
Shrine of Remembrance Publisher / Host Shrine of Remembrance
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Holding the Line: Thermopylae, Brallos Pass, and the Making of Memory
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In April 1941, Australian and New Zealand troops fought a series of desperate delaying actions during the Allied withdrawal through Greece. At Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass, they defended ground already indelibly associated with one of the most famous last stands of the ancient world.
But what happens to a battle after the fighting ends? Who remembers it, how is its story passed on, and why do some places and events acquire meanings that endure across generations?
Join us at the Shrine for a special afternoon exploring the history and legacy of the 1941 Greek campaign through the intertwined themes of battle, memory and commemoration.
Guests are also invited to attend a memorial service at 1pm in the Shrine Sanctuary commemorating the Greek Campaigns of the Second World War 1940-41.
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St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3004

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