ELAS
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The Greek People's Liberation Army, known mostly by its acronym ELAS, was the military arm of the left-wing National Liberation Front, whose main driving force was KKE, during the period of the Greek
ELAS partisans on Mount Parnitha
Call to become part of ELAS
Taking an oath
Ships of the Greek People's Liberation Navy
Dekemvriana
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The Dekemvriana refers to a series of clashes fought during World War II in Athens from 3 December 1944 to 11 January 1945. The conflict was the culmination of months of tension between the left-wing
ELAS
…main driving force was KKE, during the period of the Greek resistance against the Axis occupation of Greece until February 1945, when, following the Dekemvriana clashes and the Varkiza Agreement, it was disarmed and disbanded. ELAS was the largest and most significant of the military organizations of the Greek…
A Sherman tank and troops from the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, British 2nd Parachute Brigade together with their Greek allies, fighting against members of ELAS in Athens, 18 December 1944.
A crowd in Syntagma Square celebrate their liberation from Axis powers and the coming of the Papandreou Government (18 October 1944).
Unarmed EAM protesters lying dead or wounded on 3 December 1944 in front of the Greek Parliament, while others are running for their lives; moments after the first shootings that left at least 28 dead and signalled the beginning of the Dekemvriana events.
ELAS issued pamphlet calling workers from different neighbours of Athens to fight against the Greek Government and their British allies (17 December)