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Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Thu 14 Nov 2024 5:33 am
by Keithcaley
From Reuters

Re: Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Thu 14 Nov 2024 8:28 am
by tutor4u
This is a much more balanced viewpoint, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_i ... _of_Cyprus

Re: Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Thu 14 Nov 2024 9:56 am
by Groucho
tutor4u wrote:
Thu 14 Nov 2024 8:28 am
This is a much more balanced viewpoint, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_i ... _of_Cyprus
"The Turkish forces landed in Cyprus on 20 July and captured 3% of the island before a ceasefire was declared...."

Don't think the percentage is right. If only 3% was captured the Greek Cypriots would not have considered a ceasefire.

Re: Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Thu 14 Nov 2024 11:56 am
by kerry 6138

Re: Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Fri 15 Nov 2024 1:23 pm
by tutor4u
The Turkish forces landed in Cyprus on 20 July and captured 3% of the island before a ceasefire was declared.


Part 2 The Greek military junta collapsed and was replaced by a civilian government. Following the breakdown of peace talks, Turkish forces enlarged their original beachhead in August 1974 resulting in the capture of approximately 36% of the island.

Re: Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Fri 15 Nov 2024 3:14 pm
by waddo
Who broke the ceasefire that allowed the Turkish forces to proceed further than the original beachead?

Re: Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Posted: Fri 15 Nov 2024 8:29 pm
by benjaminbutton
This thread could go on and on, couldn't it?