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3 unusual facts about Hellenic Army


Capture of Klisura Pass

After its successful counter-attack and the Battle of Morava-Ivan, the Hellenic Army penetrated deep into Italian-held Albanian territory, taking control of the local urban centers of Gjirokastër and Korçë (December 1940).

Constantine Andreou

Andreou was initially drafted into the Hellenic Army in 1940 and during the occupation he was an active member of the Greek Resistance.

Lagos, Evros

A military base next to Lagos is home to the Greek Army's 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade.


Battle of the Gediz

The experiences gained in this battle led the Turkish provisional Government of the Grand National Assembly to the conclusion that it would be necessary from now on to establish and fight with a regular army against the Greek army instead of irregular forces.


see also

Agras

Tellos Agras (1880-1907), officer of the Hellenic Army who played a prominent role during the Greek Struggle for Macedonia

Democratic Army of Greece

At the same time, the Hellenic Army, advised by the British up to 1947 and afterwards by US military delegation led by General James Van Fleet, US Army, established the Greek government's position in the rest of the country as well as internationally.