十二月事件
Also known as Decemvriana, December events
The Dekemvriana (, "December events") refers to a series of clashes fought during World War II in Athens from 3 December 1944 to 11 January 1945. The conflict was the culmination of months of tension between the left-wing EAM, some parts of its military arm, the ELAS, stationed in Athens, the KKE and the OPLA from one side and from the other side, the , some parts of the Hellenic Royal Army, the Hellenic Gendarmerie, the Cities Police, the Organization X, among others and also the British Army.
Key facts
- Military conflict.conflict
- Dekemvriana
- Military conflict.partof
- World War II and the prelude to the Greek Civil War
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- 5th Scottish Parachute Battalion Athens 1944.jpg
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- 280px
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- A Sherman tank and troops from the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, British 2nd Parachute Brigade together with their Greek allies, fighting against members of ELAS in Athens, 18 December 1944.
- Military conflict.place
- Athens, Greece
- Military conflict.date
- 3 December 1944 – 11 January 1945()
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- Kingdom of Greece victory Treaty of Varkiza Start of the Greek Civil War
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- Kingdom of Greece 3rd Mountain Brigade Sacred Band Hellenic Gendarmerie Cities Police ΡΕΑΝ RAN Organization XEx-members of the Security Battalions EDES (in Epirus) British Army
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- EAM ELAS National Civil Guard OPLA Students Band "Lord Byron"
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