Ioannis Tsigantes | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ιωάννης Τσιγάντες |
| Born | December 1, 1897 Tulcea |
| Died | January 14, 1943 (aged 45) Athens, Occupied Greece |
| Cause of death | Killed by occupation forces |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Kingdom of Greece |
| Service | Hellenic Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel (Posthumously awarded after his death) Major |
| Unit | Midas 614 |
| Battles / wars | Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) World War II |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy |
| Relations | Christodoulos Tsigantes |
Ioannis Tsigantes-Svoronos (Greek: Ιωάννης Τσιγάντες-Σβορώνος; 1897 - January 14, 1943) was a Greek soldier. Dismissed from the army due to his participation in the pro-Venizelist coup attempt of 1935, he was active in the resistance during the Axis occupation of Greece as part of the Midas 614 organization.[1] He was killed by the Italian occupation authorities in Athens on January 14, 1943.[2]
- ^ "ΜΙΔΑΣ 614". Θεματα Στρατιωτικης Ιστοριας (in Greek). 1953-02-27. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Αλέξανδρος Λ. Ζαούσης, Λέλα Καραγιάννη. Η Μπουμπουλίνα της Κατοχής 1941 - 1944, Ωκεανίδα, Αθήνα 2004, σελ. 107 - 109.