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 | EOKA | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George Grivas | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
6 | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 dead 2 injured |
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.