A secret militant group began a 1955 rebellion to end British rule in Cyprus
A series of coordinated explosions across Cyprus in 1955 marked the beginning of a fierce armed struggle by Greek Cypriot militants to end British colonial rule and unify with Greece.
The EOKA rebellion began on April 1, 1955, when a secret militant group launched a campaign of sabotage against British military installations and police stations. Led by Georgios Grivas, the group sought 'Enosis,' or the unification of Cyprus with Greece. The conflict turned the Mediterranean island into a primary focus of British decolonization efforts.
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