Drama uprising

Drama uprising
Part of Axis occupation of Greece

Monument to the victims in Drama
Date28–29 September 1941
Location
Drama, Bulgarian-annexed Greece
Result

Bulgarian victory

  • Rebellion suppressed
  • Massive reprisals by the Bulgarian Army
Belligerents
 Greece
KKE		  Bulgaria
Commanders and leaders
Pantelis Chamalides
Apostolos Tzanis 		 M. Michailov
Strength
1,300 soldiers Regular army
Casualties and losses
Heavy Light

The Drama uprising (Greek: Εξέγερση της Δράμας; Bulgarian: Драмско въстание, romanized: Dramsko vastanie; Macedonian: Драмско востание) was an uprising of the population of the northern Greek city of Drama and the surrounding villages on 28–29 September 1941 against the Bulgarian occupation regime. The revolt lacked organization or military resources; the Bulgarian Army swiftly suppressed it, with massive reprisals. The revolt had guidance from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).

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