Battle at Nicosia Hospital

The Battle of Nicosia Hospital was a military engagement during the Cyprus Emergency. The EOKA planned a raid to rescue Polykarpos Giorkatzis, an EOKA prisoner who had been transferred to hospital. The escape was successful, although the team suffered casualties.^[1]

Battle at Nicosia Hospital
Part of the Cyprus Emergency
A street riot during the battle
Date 31 August 1956 Location Nicosia, Cyprus Result EOKA victory
Belligerents
EOKA	British Empire British Cyprus
Commanders and leaders
Georgios Grivas	Unknown