Battle of Famagusta

The Battle of Famagusta was a military engagement during the Cyprus Emergency. It involved a battle between British troops and members of EOKA.[1][2]

Not to be confused with the 16th-century Siege of Famagusta.
Battle of Famagusta
Part of Cyprus Emergency
Date20–21 November 1955
Location
Famagusta, Cyprus
Result EOKA success
Belligerents
 United Kingdom EOKA
Casualties and losses
nil

References
  1. "British Troops In Street Battle". The Canberra Times. 22 November 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 11 November 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "BOMBS, BULLETS "FLY" IN CYPRUS". The Argus. Melbourne. 23 November 1955. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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