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'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] freedom fighter who was killed on the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.

He was born in [[Lefkosia]], on [[September 24]], [[1932]] and studied accounting. When [[EOKA]] was formed, Drakos was among the first to join, training others in the use of arms and recruiting members.

On [[April 1]], [[1955]] - considered to be the first day of the struggle - Drakos and his "Astrape" ("Lightning") team blew up the radio station of Athalassa, destroying it completely.

On [[June 30]], 1955, Drakos was arrested by the British but managed to escape 3 months later. A bounty of 5,000 pounds was placed on his head but that did not deter him from taking part in more battles and acts of sabotage.

Finally, on the night of [[January 18]], [[1957]] the British forces attacked Drakos and his men at their hideout in Solea. Drakos fought in the rain and hail storm, almost single-handedly, allowing his comrades to escape. His body, with 40 bullet-holes, was recovered and interred by the British in the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]].

[[Category:1932 births|Drakos, Markos]]
[[Category:1957 deaths|Drakos, Markos]]

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-'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter who was killed on the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.
+'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter who was killed in the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.
 He was born in [[Lefkosia]], on [[September 24]], [[1932]] and studied accounting. When  [[EOKA]] was formed, Drakos was among the first to join, training others in the use of arms and recruiting members.

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-'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] freedom fighter who was killed on the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.
+'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter who was killed on the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.
 He was born in [[Lefkosia]], on [[September 24]], [[1932]] and studied accounting. When  [[EOKA]] was formed, Drakos was among the first to join, training others in the use of arms and recruiting members.

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	'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] freedom fighter who was killed on the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.		'''Markos Drakos''' was a [[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] freedom fighter who was killed on the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]) against the British.

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 On [[April 1]], [[1955]] - considered to be the first day of the struggle - Drakos and his "Astrape" ("Lightning") team blew up the radio station of Athalassa, destroying it completely.
-On [[June 30]], 1955, Drakos was arrested by the British but managed to escape 3 months later. A bounty of 5,000 pounds was placed on his head but that did not deter him from taking part in more battles and acts of sabotage.
+On [[June 30]], 1955, Drakos was arrested by the British but managed to escape on [[September 23]] of that same year. A bounty of 5,000 pounds was placed on his head but that did not deter him from taking part in more battles and acts of sabotage.
 Finally, on the night of [[January 18]], [[1957]] the British forces attacked Drakos and his men at their hideout in Solea.  Drakos fought in the rain and hail storm, almost single-handedly, allowing his comrades to escape. His body, with 40 bullet-holes, was recovered and interred by the British in the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]].