With the Greek government in exile unable to influence Influence the situation at home , various resistance groups of differing Change political affiliations emerged Coming_to_be , the dominant ones being the leftist National Liberation Front ( EAM ) , and its military branch the Greek People 's Liberation Army ( ELAS ) which was effectively controlled Control by the KKE .

Starting Process_start in autumn 1943 , friction between the EAM and the other resistance groups resulted in scattered Dispersal clashes , which continued until spring 1944 , when an agreement was reached Arriving forming a national unity government that included Cause_to_be_included six EAM-affiliated ministers .

The battle lasted 33 days and resulted in the defeat of the EAM .