Ioannis Velissariou
Greek Hellenic Army officer and war hero / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ioannis Velissariou (Greek: Ιωάννης Βελισσαρίου, 26 November 1861 – 13 July 1913) was a Hellenic Army officer and hero of the Balkan Wars. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the military history of modern Greece. He had a decisive role in the Battle of Bizani during the First Balkan War (1912–1913), forcing the Ottoman Army to surrender unconditionally.[2]
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Major Ioannis Velissariou | |
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Native name | Ιωάννης Βελισσαρίου |
Nickname(s) | Hero of the Heroes Ήρωας των Ηρώων Black Rider Μαύρος Καβαλάρης |
Born | 26 November 1861[1] Ploiești, United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (now Romania) |
Died | 13 July 1913 Gradevo, Tsardom of Bulgaria |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
Service/ | Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1887–1913 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | 4th Infantry Regiment
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Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of the Redeemer |
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