3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
3rd Greek Mountain Brigade | |
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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 2013-06-09. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "David Greyeyes-Steele". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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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