At the beginning of the twentieth century, several Kallikratians voluntarily took part in the struggle for Macedonia between 1904-1908 under the leadership of Efthimios Kaoudis, Georgios Dikonymos, Emmanouil Benis and Lamprinos Vranas. World War II During the first months of the Axis occupation of Crete, the AEAK resistance organization was established at the house of Colonel Andreas Papadakis, located between Kallikratis and Asi Gonia. Later on, the resistance operated a radio station hidden in a cave near Kallikratis. In October 1943, in reprisal for aiding the partisans operating in the area, Friedrich Schubert's Jagdkommando accompanied by German occupation forces subjected the village to a collective punishment. Around 30 civilians were executed and another twenty were imprisoned. Houses were looted and burned and the remaining inhabitants expelled. In memory of these events, Kallikratis was declared a martyred village on 3 October 2018 (Presidential Decree 29, ΦΕΚ Α 54/2.4.2019). Miscellaneous The family of Kostas Mountakis, one of the most celebrated Cretan music artists, originated from Kallikratis. On Sep. 5th 2008, a Cretan music night dedicated to his memory was held in Kallikratis. During summer, a couple of coffee shops and taverns serving local specialties are open in the area. References External links Kallikratis gorge photos & videos Car commercial for which Kallikratis gorge provided the setting Kallikratis from e-sfakia.gr (in Greek -- translate) Kallikratis, pictures of the village Populated places in Chania (regional unit)