Battle of Karoutes

The Battle of Karoutes, was fought on August 5, 1944, between the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the 18th SS Mountain Division.

Background
In August 1944, the Nazi occupation forces began an extermination campaign against the resistance guerilla units of Central Greece.

Battle
On August 5, 1944, an ELAS unit, assisted by a few British and American saboteurs, trapped the German forces and attacked them. At least 100 Germans were killed, including their commander, and the rest surrendered. Resistance forces had 32 -38 casualties.

Aftermath
On August 29, 1944, a Nazi force bombarded and burned down a nearby village, Lidoriki. Whoever was found there was killed.