Battle of Fardykambos

Battle of Fardykambos
DateMarch 4–7, 1943
LocationSiatista, Italian-occupied Greece
Result Greek Resistance victory
Belligerents
Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS)
EKA
armed residents of Siatista
 Italy
Commanders and leaders
Alexandros Rosios (ELAS)
Mitsos Zygouras (ELAS)
Vasilis Ganatsios (ELAS)
John Kontonasis (EKA)
Stefanos Grigoriou
Perrone Pasconelli
Casualties and losses
3 resistance members and 13 residents of Siatista killed 95 killed, 553-644 taken prisoner

The Battle of Fardykambos was fought between the National Liberation Front of the Greek Resistance against the Italian troops during the Axis Occupation of Greece. Grigoriou, one of the resistance leaders of the battle, was later killed on May 25, 1943. The ELAS and EKA worked together with the residents of Siatista. A large number of weapons and supplies were acquired by the resistance in the successful operation.[1]

References

  1. 1941-1944 Εθνική Αντίσταση, Η Αληθινή Ιστορία του Ελληνικού Αντάρτικου,Μονογραφίες του περιοδικού "Στρατιωτική Ιστορία", σελ.32-35

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