20th July 1974

20th July 1974

5:30am, 20th July 1974. 41 years after the most tragic day in the history of Cyprus. 41 years of Occupation. 41 years later we still say “We won’t forget.”

CASUALTIES

Greek Cypriots: 275 Officers and Soldiers

From Greece: 96 Officers and Soldiers

MISSING

Greek Cypriots: 809 Officers and Soldiers

From Greece: 69 Officers and Soldiers

“Honour to those who in their lives have fixed

And guard strait passes of Thermopylae.

They from the path of duty never stray…”

C.P. Kavafis.