Rare, Signed, 1969, Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, Battle of Athens, Dekemvriana, First Edition

Description

A rare, hand-signed and extensively dedicated first edition of 1944 Δεκέμβριος: Η Μάχη των Αθηνών (“Dekemvriana – The Battle of Athens”) by distinguished Greek Army officer Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos. Published in Athens in 1969, this book provides a first-hand military perspective on the dramatic clashes that took place in Athens between 3 December 1944 and 11 January 1945, marking the opening phase of the Greek Civil War.

The narrative examines confrontations between EAM/ELAS forces and the Greek government backed by British troops, detailing the escalating violence after British orders to disarm resistance groups, including the mass demonstration on 3 December 1944. The events described in this work represent one of the earliest large-scale episodes of urban warfare in post-war Europe.

This particular copy is hand-signed and extensively dedicated by Tsakalotos, enhancing its historical and collector value, especially for enthusiasts of Greek military history and Cold War-era conflicts.

 

Book Details:

• Author: Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos (1897–1989)

• Title: 1944 Δεκέμβριος – Η Μάχη των Αθηνών / Dekemvriana – The Battle of Athens

• Publisher: Self-published

• Place: Athens, Greece

• Year: 1969

• Edition: First edition

• Format: Softcover, illustrated

• Pages: 66

• Size: approx. 20.5 cm × 14 cm

• Signature: Hand-signed and extensively dedicated by the author

 

About the Author:

Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos was a highly distinguished officer in the Greek Army, serving in World War I, the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), World War II, and the Greek Civil War. He later became Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff and served as Greece’s ambassador to Yugoslavia.

 

Condition:

• Good vintage condition overall

• Light signs of age and handling consistent with a 1969 softcover edition

• Please examine all photographs for an accurate condition assessment

 

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