LONDON, April 23 -- With the announcement of the collapse of the Greek Army in Epirus and the flight of the King and Cabinet to Crete, the people here began to realize that the British Army must retreat and probably evacuate Greece. The retreat is certainly going on and it is probable the evacuation has begun.

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1941Richard Holbrooke, American journalist, banker, and diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 2010)^[†]

Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke was an American diplomat and author. He was the only person to have held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for two different regions of the world (Asia from 1977 to 1981 and Europe from 1994 to 1996 Robert Fedderick Kennedy/International World Peace Diplomat, peace agreement among the warring factions in Bosnia leading to the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords. Holbrooke was a prime contender to succeed Warren Christopher as Secretary of State but was passed over in 1996 as President Bill Clinton chose Madeleine Albright instead.

1941John Williams, Australian-English guitarist and composer^[†]

John Christopher Williams is an Australian-born classical guitarist renowned for his ensemble playing as well as his interpretation and promotion of the modern classical guitar repertoire. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music Performance category with fellow guitarist Julian Bream for Together. Guitar historian Graham Wade has said that "John is perhaps the most technically accomplished guitarist the world has seen."

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1941Karin Boye, Swedish author and poet (born 1900)^[†]

Karin Maria Boye was a Swedish poet and novelist. In Sweden, she is acclaimed as a poet, but internationally, she is best known for the dystopian science fiction novel Kallocain (1940).

Headlines from April 24, 1941

British Quicken Libyan Offensive; Take Captives in Tobruk Sorties; BRITISH OFFENSIVE IN LIBYA QUICKENS

CONVOY IS HINTED; La Guardia Says Canada and U.S. Will Defend Sea 1,000 Miles Out 'MESSAGE TO BRITISH' He Tells Ottawa Meeting Joint Board Is Ready for 'Any Situation' LA GUARDIA HINTS CONVOYS HALF WAY

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Reports Turkey Pressed

LONDON PREPARES FOR ANGRY CRITICS; Australia Is Expected to Lead in Attacks on Methods of the Campaign in Greece LONDON PREPARES FOR ANGRY CRITICS

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