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The Battle of Karoutes, was fought on August 5, 1944, between the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the 18th SS Mountain Division.
Battle of Karoutes | |||||
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Part of Second World War, Greek Resistance | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
ELAS | 18th SS Mountain Division | ||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
32-38 dead |
>100 dead the rest captured |
In August 1944, the Nazi occupation forces began an extermination campaign against the resistance guerilla units of Central Greece.[1]
On August 5, 1944, an ELAS unit, assisted by a few British and American saboteurs, trapped the German forces and attacked them.[2] At least 100 Germans were killed, including their commander, and the rest surrendered.[1][2] Resistance forces had 32[2]-38[1] casualties.
On August 29, 1944, a Nazi force bombarded and burned down a nearby village, Lidoriki. Whoever was found there was killed.[3]
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