Operation Koronis
Operation Koronis (Greek: Επιχείρηση «Κορωνίς», "crown" in Greek) was a military campaign launched by royalist government in Athens against the main stronghold of the communist forces during the Greek Civil War. The communist defenses were two lines of fortifications with minefields and concealed bunkers. Initial air attacks used small-sized bombs and inaccurate targeting, but eventually the frequency of attacks was more than tripled. After neutralizing the minefields by forcing herds of animals to walk over them, the government army launched simultaneous attacks from two sides. In the southwest, the hill of Kleftis changed hands repeatedly. With heavier casualties against a numerically superior opponent, the communists had their wounded and artillery moved across the border to the People'
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Operation Koronis
Operation Koronis (Greek: Επιχείρηση «Κορωνίς», "crown" in Greek) was a military campaign launched by royalist government in Athens against the main stronghold of the communist forces during the Greek Civil War. The communist defenses were two lines of fortifications with minefields and concealed bunkers. Initial air attacks used small-sized bombs and inaccurate targeting, but eventually the frequency of attacks was more than tripled. After neutralizing the minefields by forcing herds of animals to walk over them, the government army launched simultaneous attacks from two sides. In the southwest, the hill of Kleftis changed hands repeatedly. With heavier casualties against a numerically superior opponent, the communists had their wounded and artillery moved across the border to the People'
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Operation Koronis (Greek: Επιχ ...... ,000 retreated to Mount Vitsi.
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3,128 killed
589 captured
603 deserted
combatant
Kingdom of Greece(National Army)
Provisional Democratic Government(Democratic Army of Greece)
commander
place of military conflict
result
tactical Hellenic Army victory, strategically inconclusive
strength
40,000-70,000 (6 divisions)
50 artillery
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48,439,563
Wikipage revision ID
720,583,055
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Operation Koronis (Greek: Επιχ ...... ross the border to the People'
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Operation Koronis
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