Battle at Nicosia Hospital

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.[1]

Battle at Nicosia Hospital
Part of Cyprus Emergency

A street riot during the battle
Date31 August 1956
Location
Cyprus
Result EOKA success
Belligerents
 British Empire EOKA
Commanders and leaders
George Grivas
Strength
6
Casualties and losses
1 dead
2 injured

References
  1. "Chapter 5 The events following the exile of Archbishop Makarios until his release from the Seychelles (9 March 1956 - 28 March 1957)", A history of the liberation struggle of EOKA (1955-1959) accessed 7 November 2013
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