1955

Events

January

• January 13: The sailboat "Agios Georgios" transports weapons and ammunition from mainland Greece to Paphos, Cyprus in preparation for the EOKA struggle.

April

• April 1: Start of the EOKA campaign against the British in Cyprus.

September

• September 6: The Istanbul Pogrom breaks out against the Greek minority.

December

• December 12 - The Battle of Spilia is fought in the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus.
• December 14: The foundations for the Aspropyrgos Refinery are set.
• December 15: The battle of Soloi is fought during the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus. Charalambos Mouskos is killed (first fatality of the struggle).