What did EOKA do?
What did EOKA do?
The Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA; /eɪˈoʊkə/; Greek: Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, lit. ‘National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters’) was a Greek Cypriot nationalist paramilitary organisation that fought a campaign for the end of British rule in Cyprus, and for eventual union with Greece.
Who led EOKA?
| EOKA B | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Georgios Grivas (Until 1973 where he became sick and later died in January of 1974) Nikos Sampson |
| Dates of operation | 1971–1978 |
| Headquarters | Cyprus |
| Ideology | Greek nationalism Ultranationalism Enosis Anti-communism |
How many British troops were killed in Cyprus?
371 British soldiers
In response to the insurrection, Cyprus was flooded with thousands of British soldiers in an ultimately futile attempt to crush the island’s hopes of independence. Some 371 British soldiers died, compared with around 90 EOKA fighters.
Why is Cyprus independent?
Following nationalist violence in the 1950s, Cyprus was granted independence in 1960. The crisis of 1963–64 brought further intercommunal violence between the two communities, displaced more than 25,000 Turkish Cypriots into enclaves and brought the end of Turkish Cypriot representation in the republic.
Who won the Cyprus war?
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
| Date | 20 July – 18 August 1974 (4 weeks and 1 day) |
|---|---|
| Location | Cyprus |
| Result | Turkish victory Greek Cypriot military junta in Cyprus collapses on 23 July 1974 Greek military junta in Greece collapses on 24 July 1974 200,000 Greek Cypriots displaced 50,000 Turkish Cypriots displaced |
Why is Famagusta still a ghost town?
Its Greek Cypriot inhabitants fled during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control, and it has remained abandoned ever since.
Why are there still British military bases in Cyprus?
The United Kingdom retains a military presence on the island in order to keep a strategic location at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, for use as a staging point for forces sent to locations in the Middle East and Asia. BFC is a tri-service command, with all three services based on the island reporting to it.
How many shots can an EOKA shoot?
The Eoka Pistol is a fairly popular early game raiding tool, allowing a single player to destroy a Wooden Door in around two and a half minutes (variable according to the firing mechanism) by firing 45 Homemade Shells at it. This remains as one of the fastest ways to destroy a Wooden Door for an early player.
Is an EOKA a shotgun?
The Eoka Pistol is a very cheap, very ineffective, and very unreliable firearm. It fires shotgun ammunition in a wide arc, and is capable of killing opponents in one hit (however unlikely that is)….Eoka Pistol.
| Damage | 180 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 |
| Reload | 2 sec |
| Draw | 0.5 sec |
