Lieutenant General Vasileios Vrachnos | |
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Native name | Βασίλειος Βραχνός |
Born | c. 1887 Nafplio, Kingdom of Greece |
Died | c. 1971 Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
Allegiance | |
Service | Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1907–1941 1945–1948 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | 1st Infantry Division |
Wars | Balkan Wars |
Awards | Order of the Redeemer Grand Cross of the Order of George I Order of the Phoenix Gold Cross of Valour (twice) War Cross (1916-17 and 1940 variant) Medal of Military Merit |
Alma mater | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
Other work | Member of Parliament Deputy Minister for the Interior |
Vasileios Vrachnos (Greek: Βασίλειος Βραχνός; 1887–1971) was a Hellenic Army General, most notable for his leadership in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41, and post-war conservative politician.