1 April attacks (Cyprus)

Series of attacks across Cyprus 1 April Attacks the Cyprus Emergency 1 April 1955 Nicosia and Famagusta, Cyprus EOKA victory Destruction of British facilities across the island Beginning of the Cyprus Emergency EOKA flag.svg 15px EOKA British Empire Flag of Cyprus (1922–1960).svg British Cyprus Georgios GrivasMarkos DrakosGrigoris Afxentiou Flag of Cyprus (1922–1960).svg Governor Sir Robert Armitage 1 killed (Modestos Panteli)The First casualty of the war! The first hero of EOKA ! 1st of April 1955 ! Modesto Panteli http://www.stoxos.gr/2012/04/1955.html Stoxos Unknown The 1 April Attacks were a series of attacks across Cyprus in 1955 by the Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA) which led to the start of the Cyprus Emergency.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91195975 BOMB ATTACKS "ON CYPRUS". The Canberra Times 2 April 1955 6 August 2014 1 National Library of Australia Multiple British locations were attacked after midnight by EOKA members. This attack was accompanied by the distribution of leaflets across Cyprus. Attack On the night of 31 March–1 April 1955, simultaneous attacks were launched across the island after midnight at various British or British-linked facilities, including: in Nicosia, the government radio station, the Secretariat, the Education Office and the installations behind Wolseley barracks (this attack was led by Markos Drakos); in Larnaca, the central police station, the district administration, the court building, the police superintendent's home, Commissioner Muftizade's home; in Limassol, the central police station, the police station of Ayios Ioannis quarter, the Episkopi garrison; in Limassol district also sustained heavy damage by the explosions. in Famagusta district, the depot of the army camp near the Famagusta-Larnaca road, the fuel tank of the Dhekelia garrison power station. (The latter attack was led by Grigoris Afxentiou). During this attack, Modestos Panteli of the EOKA died from electric shock trying to cut a cable, the first casualty of the Emergency. The attacks were accompanied by the distribution of leaflets from EOKA claiming responsibility and calling on Cypriots to participate in the struggle. Several EOKA officers were arrested in connection to the attacks and sentenced to long prison terms."The EOKA struggle during the Governorship of Armitage (1 April - 3 October 1955)", A history of the liberation struggle of EOKA (1955-1959) accessed 7 November 2013 References Category:Cyprus Emergency Category:1955 conflicts Category:April 1955 in Europe Category:Attacks on police stations in the 1950s Category:1955 crimes in Cyprus Category:Attacks on military installations in the 1950s Category:Attacks on police stations in Cyprus Category:1955 explosions Category:Terrorist incidents in Cyprus Category:Terrorist incidents in Asia in 1955 Category:Building bombings in Cyprus Category:1950s building bombings Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 1955