Gorge of Këlcyrë
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Gorge in Albania
The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë.
The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.[1] A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers is located within the pass.[2]
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See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 [1]
- ^ "Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας". 21 January 2018.
40°17′53′′N 20°10′05′′E / 40.298°N 20.168°E / 40.298; 20.168
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