| Operation Lucky Alphonse | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |  EOKA | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Brigadier Geoffrey Baker | Georgios Grivas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,000 - 20,000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
20-25 KIA 15 WIA | Unknown | ||||||
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