Difference between revisions of "1949"

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February 23: During the Greek Civil War, communist forces are repelled at Florina.

May 15: In their first official match, the Greek basketball team beats Holland with 46-28, in Cairo, during the 6th European Championship.
May 16: Greece lose to Turkey with 1-2 at the Leoforos Stadium soccer game for the East Mediterranean Friendship Cup

June 24: Prime Minister Themistoklis Sofoulis dies in office. He is succeeded by Alexandros Diomedes.

July 29: 700 political prisoners are released from Makronisos after signing an affidavit of repentance.

August 3: The Battle of Grammos-Vitsi commences during the Greek Civil War.
August 29: The Battle of Grammos-Vitsi ends in a decisive victory for the national forces who are now in firm control of all of Greece. The Greek Civil War, for all practical purposes, is over.

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 *[[July 29]]: 700 political prisoners are released from [[Makronisos]] after signing an affidavit of repentance.
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+*[[August 3]]: The [[Battle of Grammos-Vitsi]] commences during the [[Greek Civil War]].
 *[[August 29]]: The [[Battle of Grammos-Vitsi]] ends in a decisive victory for the national forces who are now in firm control of all of [[Greece]]. The [[Greek Civil War]], for all practical purposes, is over.