The Role of the Greek Police during the Conflict of 1946-49.

Abstract

The study examines the Greek Police functions during the 1946-49 guerrilla activities. The background of the guerrilla war was reviewed by reference to a preconflict study done by IAS. The loyalty of the police, as well as other power elements in Greece, was the major factor in the Communist forces losing the war. A series of Communist errors, timely US Aid, and concentration of authority were also important factors in defeating the guerrillas. The reasons that the Communists were able to surface and conduct open warfare were found to be the same as those identified in other areas of the world. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 08, 1971
Accession Number
AD0772684

Entities

People

  • Jack C. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Communists

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design