Drama uprising
The Drama uprising (Greek: Εξέγερση της Δράμας; Bulgarian: Драмско въстание, romanized: Dramsko vastanie; Macedonian: Драмско востание) was an uprising of the population of the northern Greek city of Drama and the surrounding villages on 28–29 September 1941 against the Bulgarian occupation regime. The revolt lacked organization or military resources; the Bulgarian Army swiftly suppressed it, with massive reprisals. The revolt had guidance from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).
| Drama uprising | |||||||
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| Part of Axis occupation of Greece | |||||||
Monument to the victims in Drama | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Communist Party of Greece (KKE) | Bulgaria | ||||||
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Pantelis Chamalides Apostolos Tzanis | M. Michailov | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,200-1,300 (in Pangeo and Lekani Mountains) | regular army, police and air force | ||||||
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