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Battle of Famagusta

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Not to be confused with the 16th-century Siege of Famagusta.
Battle of Famagusta
Part of Cyprus Emergency
Date20–21 November 1955
LocationFamagusta, Cyprus
Result EOKA victory
Belligerents
EOKA  British Empire
Cyprus Emergency
1955

1956

1957

1958

The Battle of Famagusta was a military engagement during the Cyprus Emergency. It involved a battle between British troops and members of EOKA.

References

  1. "British Troops In Street Battle". The Canberra Times. 22 November 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 11 November 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "BOMBS, BULLETS "FLY" IN CYPRUS". The Argus. Melbourne. 23 November 1955. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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