What the records say
- When
- 31 Aug 1956
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.00° N, 33.00° E
- Description
- part of the Cyprus Emergency
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle at Nicosia Hospital
Battle during the Cyprus Emergency
The Battle of Nicosia Hospital was a military engagement during the Cyprus Emergency. The EOKA planned a raid to rescue Polykarpos Giorkatzis, an EOKA prisoner who had been transferred to hospital. The escape was successful, although the team suffered casualties.
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