Battle at Nicosia Hospital
| Battle at Nicosia Hospital | |||||||
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| Part of Cyprus Emergency | |||||||
 A street riot during the battle |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom
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EOKA | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Grivas | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6 | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 dead 2 injured |
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The Battle of Nicosia Hospital was a military engagement during the Cyprus Emergency. The EOKA planned a raid to rescue Polycarpos Georkadjis, an EOKA prisoner who had been transferred to hospital. The escape was successful although the team suffered casualties.
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