Showing posts with label Dekemvriana (Δεκεμβριανά). Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Sunday, December 3, 1944. Dekemvriana (Δεκεμβριανά)

The Dekemvriana (Δεκεμβριανά) began with British troops and Greek police opening fire on a massive left wing demonstration in Athens. This effectively commenced the Greek Civil War.

The Red Army took Miskolc, Hungary.

The USS Cooper was sunk in Ormoc Bay by the Japanese destroyer Take.

The British Home Guard stood down.

The US 20th Corps crossed the Saar in assault boats and secured the main bridge of the Saar.  The 13th Corps reached the Roer.

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Saturday, December 2, 1944. Advances in Europe, the Army Navy Game, Eiji Sawamura(沢村栄治).