Battle of Agios Dometios (1974 AD)

Battle of Agios Dometios (Turkish Cypriot fighters vs Side B) took place in 1974 AD during Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

Battle facts

• Year: 1974 AD
• Date: 1974-08-17
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Turkish invasion of Cyprus
• Side A: Turkish Cypriot fighters
• Commanders (A): Brigadier General Sabri Demirbağ, Colonel Eşref Bitlis, Colonel Mustafa Katırcıoğlu
• Commanders (B): Colonel Georgios Azinas, Lieutenant Colonel Panagiotis Stavropoulos, Major Dimitrios Alevromagiros
• Casualties: approx. Unknown83+ killed or injured
• Outcome: Inconclusive
• Coordinates: 35.172°, 33.329°

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