Bravery Resistance on the Kalamas - The Matrix Games version of West Front

The original Italian Invasion´s Plan of Greece in October 1940 was a limited territorial expansion into the Epirus region for which the nine Italian divisions in Albania were deemed sufficient. on 28th October the Italian offensive started in driving rain. The Tsamouria Corps advanced through the mountains towards Kalpaki. Initially the Greek troops withdrew in their basic defensive line on the Kalamas river, at the location of the 8th Division, at the hills Grabala, 493, Vrontismeni, included the sectors of Negradon with the Kalpaki´s, and Vrodismeni´s Village. Commander of 8th Division was Mj. Gen. Katsimitros. Until November 6th attacks was launched by the Italian Siena, Ferrara and Centauro Division without any success due a bravery resistance of the Greeks along the defensive line. Grambala's hill was occupied by the enemy, but soon was recovered by Greek troops. The Italian forces started getting defensive deployment; then the Greek troops crossed Kalamas river, counter attacked the Italians and in few days, threw them out at the border line.