Greek Civil War (mar 31, 1946 – aug 30, 1949)
Description:
National Liberation Front (EAM) - communist resistance movement+ National People's Liberation Army (ELAS) - its guerilla unitsVS
Greek Army (supported by western powers)
- gov. forces eventually won
the risk of greece falling to communism pushed western powers to shift into + interventionist policies -----> Truman doctrine + later on Marshall Plan
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Date:
mar 31, 1946
aug 30, 1949
~ 3 years and 5 months