Greek Civil War

March 30, 1946 – October 16, 1949 · Kingdom of Greece

Result Royalist victory

The Greek government, backed by Britain and later the United States, fought the Communist Democratic Army of Greece. The government won, and the war was an early conflict of the Cold War.

Greece

Democratic Army of Greece

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
232,500
Killed
c. 68,180

Battles 1

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