Battle of Florina

When

12 Feb 1949 – 15 Feb 1949

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

40.78° N, 21.41° E

Description

battle of the Greek Civil War (1949)

Battle of the Greek Civil War (1949)

The Battle of Florina took place in early February 1949. It was fought during the Greek Civil War, pitting forces of the communist Democratic Army of Greece (DAG) led by Nikos Zachariadis against the National Greek Army, led in Florina by General Nikolas Papadopoulos. The battle ended in defeat for the communists.

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