Viktor Dousmanis

Viktor Dousmanis
Viktor Dousmanis c. 1914/16
Native name
Βίκτωρ Δούσμανης
Bornc. 1861[1]
Corfu, United States of the Ionian Islands (now Greece)
Diedc. 1949 (aged 88)
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Buried
AllegianceGreece Kingdom of Greece
Branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1883–1917
1920–1922
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsArmy of Thessaly
Chief of Army General Staff
WarsGreco-Turkish War (1897)
Balkan Wars

World War I

Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
Awards Order of the White Eagle
Legion of Honour
Alma materHellenic Military Academy
RelationsSofoklis Dousmanis (brother)
Other workAuthor

Viktor Dousmanis (Greek: Βίκτωρ Δούσμανης, 1861–1949) was a Hellenic Army officer, who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. He distinguished himself as a staff officer during the Balkan Wars and became a leading monarchist during the National Schism, serving three terms as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff.

  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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