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'''Stylianos Lenas''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[EOKA]] fighter during the [[1955]] - [[1959]] struggle against the British.

Lenas was born in [[Chandria]], [[Lemesos province]], in [[1932]], one of nine children of Christofis and Athena Lenas that survived childhood.

Lenas joined [[EOKA]] very early in its existance and was active from the first day of the struggle: On [[April 1]], [[1955]], he attacked the Woosley barracks at [[Nicosia]].

On [[June 16]] of that same year, Lenas joined [[Markos Drakos]] in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Cyprus governor [[Sir Robert Perceval Armitage|Robert Armitage]]. Afterwards, he had to flee to the mountains where he joined the guerrila forces headed by [[Grigoris Afxentiou]]. Lenas concentrated his activities in the [[Pitsilia]] area and became an expert in the manufacture of MK2 type hand grenades.

On [[February 17]], [[1957]], Lenas was ambushed by the British near his hideout and was wounded in the battle that ensued. He died on [[March 28]], [[1957]] and was buried in the yard of the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]].

[[Category:1932 births|Lenas, Stylianos]]
[[Category:1957 deaths|Lenas, Stylianos]]

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 '''Stylianos Lenas''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[EOKA]] fighter during the [[1955]] - [[1959]] struggle against the British.
-Lenas was born in [[Chandria]], [[Lemesos province]], in [[1932]], one of nine children of Christofis and Athena Lenas that survived childhood.
+Lenas was born in [[Chandria]], [[Lemesos province]], on [[July 20]], [[1931]], one of nine children of Christofis and Athena Lenas that survived childhood.
 Lenas joined [[EOKA]] very early in its existance and was active from the first day of the struggle: On [[April 1]], [[1955]], he attacked the Woosley barracks at [[Nicosia]].
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 On [[June 16]] of that same year, Lenas joined [[Markos Drakos]] in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Cyprus governor [[Sir Robert Perceval Armitage|Robert Armitage]]. Afterwards, he had to flee to the mountains where he joined the guerrila forces headed by [[Grigoris Afxentiou]]. Lenas concentrated his activities in the [[Pitsilia]] area and became an expert in the manufacture of MK2 type hand grenades.
-On [[February 17]], [[1957]], Lenas was ambushed by the British near his hideout and was wounded in the battle that ensued. He died on [[March 28]], [[1957]] and was buried in the yard of the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]].
+On [[February 17]], [[1957]], Lenas was ambushed by the British near his hideout at [[Potamitissa]] and was wounded in the battle that ensued. He died on [[March 28]], [[1957]] and was buried in the yard of the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]].
-[[Category:1932 births|Lenas, Stylianos]]
+[[Category:1931 births|Lenas, Stylianos]]
 [[Category:1957 deaths|Lenas, Stylianos]]