Dimitrios Papadopoulos (general)

Lieutenant General

Dimitrios Papadopoulos
Native name
Δημήτριος Παπαδόπουλος
Born27 December 1889
Nafplio, Kingdom of Greece
Died5 December 1983 (1983-12-06) (aged 93)
Athens, Greece
Buried
Allegiance
Service/branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1907–1946
Rank Lieutenant General
WarsBalkan Wars

World War I

Greco-Turkish War (1919–22)
World War II

Awards Silver Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Grand Cross of the Order of George I
Gold Cross of Valour (twice)
War Cross (1917 variant)
Medal for Outstanding Acts
Croix de Guerre (France)
Croix de guerre (Belgium)
Alma materHellenic Military Academy

Dimitrios Papadopoulos (Greek: Δημήτριος Παπαδόπουλος; 27 December 1889 – 5 December 1983) was a Hellenic Army officer who reached the rank of Lieutenant General. He is most notable for his leadership in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41.


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