3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
Flag of the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
Active1944–1945
AllegianceKingdom of Greece
BranchHellenic Army
TypeMountain infantry
SizeBrigade
EngagementsBattle of Rimini
Dekemvriana
Commanders
CommanderCol. Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos

The 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade (Greek: 3η Ελληνική Ορεινή Ταξιαρχία, Triti Elliniki Οrini Τaxiarkhia, ΙΙΙ Ε.Ο.Τ.) was a unit of mountain infantry formed by the Greek government in exile in Egypt during World War II. It was formed from a few thousand politically reliable loyalists, and was briefly trained in Lebanon before being dispatched to Italy.[1] Commanded by Colonel Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos,[1] it fought in the Battle of Rimini in Italy (under I Canadian Corps),[2] where it earned the honorific title "Rimini Brigade" (Ταξιαρχία Ρίμινι Τaxiarkhia Rimini).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ιστορικό Αφιέρωμα στη Μάχη του Ρίμινι και στη Δράση της 3ης Ελληνικής Ορεινής Ταξιαρχίας (in Greek). Hellenic National Defence General Staff. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "David Greyeyes-Steele". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-12. In September 1944, the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade was assigned to I Canadian Corps to gain battle experience during the Corps' attack against Rimini, a city on Italy's Adriatic coast.


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