Drama uprising

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Drama uprising

Part of Axis occupation of Greece

Monument to the victims in Drama

Date	28–29 September 1941
Location	Drama, Bulgarian-annexed Greece
Result	Rebellion suppressed, massive reprisals by the Bulgarian Army

Belligerents

Communist Party of Greece (KKE)

Bulgaria

Commanders and leaders

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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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).

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