The Eastern Macedonia Army Section (Greek: Τμήμα Στρατιάς Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας, ΤΣΑΜ; Tmima Stratias Anatolikis Makedonias, TSAM) was a field army of the Hellenic Army in World War II. It faced the initial German attack on Greece during the Battle of the Metaxas Line, and was forced to capitulate after four days of fighting on 9 April 1941.
Pre-war Greek planning focused on a possible conflict with Bulgaria in Macedonia and Western Thrace. For the defence of eastern Macedonia, the plans foresaw the creation of a Kavala Army Section (Τμήμα Στρατιάς Καβάλας), headquartered at Kavala and composed of a Group of Divisions (Ομάς Μεραρχιών) in the Axios River area, comprising 6th and 17th Infantry Divisions and the Hellenic Army's sole Cavalry Division, as well as of the IV Army Corps (7th and 14th Divisions, 7th and 14th Brigades) in the area of Kavala.[1]
Following the Italian attack on Greece on 28 October 1940, Kavala Army Section was mobilized, under the command of Lt. General Markos Drakos, but was renamed as the Eastern Macedonia Army Section in early November.[2]
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Lt. General Markos Drakos (28 October 1940 – 7 February 1941)[2]
Hellenic Army History Directorate (1997). An Abridged History of the Greek-Italian and Greek-German War, 1940-1941 (Land Operations) (in Greek). Athens: Hellenic Army General Staff, Army History Directorate. ISBN9789607897015.
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eastern, macedonia, army, section, greek, Τμήμα, Στρατιάς, Ανατολικής, Μακεδονίας, ΤΣΑΜ, tmima, stratias, anatolikis, makedonias, tsam, field, army, hellenic, army, world, faced, initial, german, attack, greece, during, battle, metaxas, line, forced, capitulat. The Eastern Macedonia Army Section Greek Tmhma Stratias Anatolikhs Makedonias TSAM Tmima Stratias Anatolikis Makedonias TSAM was a field army of the Hellenic Army in World War II It faced the initial German attack on Greece during the Battle of the Metaxas Line and was forced to capitulate after four days of fighting on 9 April 1941 Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 2 1 Commanders 2 2 Chiefs of staff 2 3 Headquarters 3 References 4 SourcesHistory editPre war Greek planning focused on a possible conflict with Bulgaria in Macedonia and Western Thrace For the defence of eastern Macedonia the plans foresaw the creation of a Kavala Army Section Tmhma Stratias Kabalas headquartered at Kavala and composed of a Group of Divisions Omas Merarxiwn in the Axios River area comprising 6th and 17th Infantry Divisions and the Hellenic Army s sole Cavalry Division as well as of the IV Army Corps 7th and 14th Divisions 7th and 14th Brigades in the area of Kavala 1 Following the Italian attack on Greece on 28 October 1940 Kavala Army Section was mobilized under the command of Lt General Markos Drakos but was renamed as the Eastern Macedonia Army Section in early November 2 Leadership editCommanders edit Lt General Markos Drakos 28 October 1940 7 February 1941 2 Lt General Konstantinos Bakopoulos 7 February 9 April 1941 2 Chiefs of staff edit Col Kleanthis Boulalas 28 October 19 December 1940 2 Col Theodoros Grigoropoulos 19 December 1940 7 February 1941 2 Col Panagiotis Kalogeropoulos 7 February 9 April 1941 2 Headquarters edit Serres 28 October 1940 2 Thessaloniki 8 February 1941 2 References edit An Abridged History p 14 a b c d e f g h An Abridged History p 300 Sources editHellenic Army History Directorate 1997 An Abridged History of the Greek Italian and Greek German War 1940 1941 Land Operations in Greek Athens Hellenic Army General Staff Army History Directorate ISBN 9789607897015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern Macedonia Army Section amp oldid 1116791391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
