... predominantly after the Second World War. They initially began fighting outside forces during the war, however when the German Army withdrew and Greece was left heavily wounded, suffering from many casualties they believed it was the perfect time to initiate rebellion. The communists projected a vision of a better future at a time of great suffering, appealing especially to people who had lacked privileges in Greece's traditional hierarchal society. This allowed them to receive popular support in many rural areas and in particular in the mountains with the working class. However due to their lack of unity and organization under Athanasios Klaras it was almost impossible for them to succeed successfully. Many argue that assembling a provisional government in the mountains in early 1944 was their initial mistake as it not only showed their disownment of the Greek King and his government but it also impacted heavily on their success ...

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