Dimitrios Giatzis

Dimitrios Giatzis
Native name
Δημήτριος Γιατζής
Bornc. 1891[1]
Lamia, Kingdom of Greece
Diedc. 1964
AllegianceGreece Kingdom of Greece
Service / branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1910–1941
1945–1949
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands3rd Infantry Division (Chief of Staff)
II Army Corps (Staff)
VI Border Sector
Chief of Staff of the Infantry Inspectorate
III Infantry Brigade
9th Infantry Division
I Army Corps
Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff
WarsBalkan Wars

World War I

Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
World War II

Greek Civil War
Awards Cross of Valour in Gold (twice)[2]

Dimitrios Giatzis (Greek: Δημήτριος Γιατζής, 1891–1964) was a senior Hellenic Army officer who held senior commands during the Greek Civil War of 1946–49, serving as commander of First Army and Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff in 1947–49.

  1. ^ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
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