Battle of Sarantaporos (1943) 1943
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 June 1943 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1943 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | 117th Jäger Division, Greek People's Liberation Army | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.0977, 22.0527 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Sarantaporos on 21 June 1943 was a successful ambush by the guerrillas of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) against a column of the German 117th Jäger Division. The ambush, carried out as part of Operation Animals, was one of the most successful operations against the Germans during the Axis occupation of Greece.
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