1948 GREECE: Hellenic Army forces attack rebels in Konitza

Date: 26th January 1948

Location: Greek

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Besieged Konitza Recaptured by Greek Forces

GREECE: Epirus: Konitsa:

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CONVOYS Convoy proceeding up mountain slopes to Konitza - later to take the town

GREECE Besieged Konitza recaptured by Greek Forces. Shots of men advancing up rocky slopes. Bringing trench mortars in play etc

KONITZA Greek Government forces take the city after attack on rebel forces. Usual war shots - men running up rocky slopes

PRISONERS OF WAR Shots of rebel taken prisoners during taking of Konitza by Greek forces. American representatives of U.N.O. inspect captured weapons

WAR Greek Government troops advancing on Besieged Konitza - men running up rocky slopes firing sten and Bren guns. Bringing trench mortars into play

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