Operation Pyravlos

Operation Pyravlos (Greek: Επιχείρηση «Πύραυλος», "Rocket") was a military campaign of the Greek Civil War launched by the National Army of the Athens-based internationally recognized government, under General Alexander Papagos. All communist forces in central Greece were defeated and the only areas under communist control were Grammos and Vitsi.

Operation Pyravlos
DateMay 5 - late July 1949
Location
Result National Army victory
Belligerents
Provisional Democratic Government (Democratic Army) Kingdom of Greece (National Army)
Commanders and leaders
General Alexander Papagos

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