Battle of Korytsa [SEP] named after
Battle of Korytsa
The Battle of Korytsa was fought during the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41 in the town of Korçë (Greek: "Korytsa") in southern Albania between the defending Italian 9th Army and the attacking Greek III Army Corps.
After the initial Italian invasion starting 28 October had been stopped, Greek forces launched an counter-offensive in early November. The battle for Korytsa formed the first part of the operation against the Italians and marked the final stage of the Greek penetration in the Battle of Morava–
Bangas Gymnasium
The Bangas Gymnasium () or Gymnasium of Korytsa, was a Greek secondary level school in Korcë (Greek: Korytsa), southern Albania, from 1856 to 1930. It was named after its benefactor, Ioannis Pangas (or Bangas). The Bangas Gymnasium became one of the most significant Greek educational institutions in the region during the late period of Ottoman rule.
History.
History Ottoman period.
Greek education was thriving in Korcë during the last period of Ottoman rule, with the creation of kindergartens,