Battle of Menina
The Battle of Menina (Greek: Μάχη της Μενίνας) was conducted by the Greek resistance group EDES against the German garrison of the village Menina, Thesprotia, during the German occupation of Greece. They were successful and captured a large quantity of supplies.
| Battle of Menina | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| National Republican Greek League (EDES) |
Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lt. Colonel Vasileios Kamaras Major Georgios Agoros Major David Wallace (British) † | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10th Division of EDES (400 engaged) |
Company of the 1st Mountain Division Cham collaborationist militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 22 killed, 53 wounded | 90 killed, 100 missing or taken prisoner | ||||||
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