Gorge of Këlcyrë
The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë.
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After the capture of Kleisoura Pass, Greco-Italian War, Battle of Greece, 10/01/1941
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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View of the Këlcyrë Gorge Today.
References
- Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80
- "Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας". 21 January 2018.
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