In the border area of Kolonja, on April 30th, 1914, the Greek forces attacked the Albanian gendarmerie units. For two days were held fierce fighting. Taking advantage of numerical superiority and armaments, Greek units broke Albanian defenses and burned, plundered and massacred many villages in Kolonja. The residents of the area left their apartments and merchandise and took the road to Korça.
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