Georgios Hatzianestis

Georgios Hatzianestis
Georgios Hatzianestis in uniform
Native name
Γεώργιος Χατζηανέστης
Born3 December 1863[1]
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Died15 November 1922 (aged 58)
Goudi, Kingdom of Greece
AllegianceGreece Kingdom of Greece
Service / branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1884–1922
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitHellenic Military Geographical Service
6th Infantry Division
Commands5th Infantry Division
15th Infantry Division
Army of Thrace
Army of Asia Minor
Battles / wars
Awards Order of George I
Order of the Redeemer
Medal of Military Merit
Alma materHellenic Army Academy

Georgios Hatzianestis (Greek: Γεώργιος Χατζηανέστης, 3 December 1863 – 15 November 1922) was a Greek artillery and general staff officer who rose to the rank of lieutenant general. He is best known as the commander-in-chief of the Army of Asia Minor at the time of the Turkish August 1922 offensive, which he failed to stop. Relieved, he was later tried and condemned in the Trial of the Six as one of the main culprits of the Greek defeat in the Asia Minor Campaign, and executed.

  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.