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| 1947, March 12 |
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| U.S. president Harry Truman announced a far-reaching program of economic aid to Greece and Turkey (TRUMAN DOCTRINE) (See March 12). | 1 |
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| March 31 |
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| The Dodecanese Islands were returned to Greece. | 2 |
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| April 1 |
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| Death of King George II, who was succeeded by his brother, Prince Paul. | 3 |
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| Sept. 7 |
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| Themostokles Sophoulis formed a coalition government of Liberals and Populists. | 4 |
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| Oct. 21 |
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| The UN General Assembly called on Greece, Yugoslavia, Albania, and Bulgaria to settle their disputes by peaceful means, and set up a Balkan Committee to observe compliance with the resolutions. | 5 |
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| Dec. 24 |
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| “General Markos,” leader of an estimated 20,000 guerrillas, proclaimed the establishment of the First Provisional Democratic Government of Free Greece. | 6 |
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| Dec. 27 |
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| The Greek government dissolved the Communist Party and EAM. | 7 |
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