3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
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Government in exile unit during WWII
| 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade | |
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| Flag of the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade (Athens War Museum) | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Mountain infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | Battle of Rimini Dekemvriana |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col. Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos |
Military unit
The 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade (Greek: 3η Ελληνική Ορεινή Ταξιαρχία, Triti Elliniki Οrini Τaxiarkhia, ΙΙΙ Ε.Ο.Τ.) was a unit of mountain infantry formed by the Greek government in exile in Egypt during World War II. It was formed from a few thousand politically reliable loyalists, and was briefly trained in Lebanon before being dispatched to Italy.[1] Commanded by Colonel Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos,[1] it fought in the Battle of Rimini in Italy (under I Canadian Corps),[2] where it earned the honorific title "Rimini Brigade" (Ταξιαρχία Ρίμινι Τaxiarkhia Rimini).[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Ιστορικό Αφιέρωμα στη Μάχη του Ρίμινι και στη Δράση της 3ης Ελληνικής Ορεινής Ταξιαρχίας (in Greek). Hellenic National Defence General Staff. Archived from the original on 2013年06月09日. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "David Greyeyes-Steele". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2023年06月12日.
In September 1944, the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade was assigned to I Canadian Corps to gain battle experience during the Corps' attack against Rimini, a city on Italy's Adriatic coast.
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