Georgios Grivas
Greek Cypriot resistance fighter, EOKA leader and Supreme Head of the Cypriot National Guard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georgios Grivas (Greek: Γεώργιος Γρίβας; 6 June 1897 – 27 January 1974), also known by his nickname Digenis (Greek: Διγενής), was the Cypriot founder and leader of the Greek and Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisations Organization X (1942–1949), EOKA (1955–1959) and EOKA B (1971–1974).[1]
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Georgios Grivas | |
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Native name | Γεώργιος Γρίβας |
Nickname(s) | Digenis Διγενής |
Born | 6 June 1897 Trikomo, British Cyprus (now Republic of Cyprus) |
Died | 27 January 1974 (aged 76) Limassol, Republic of Cyprus |
Buried | Limassol, Republic of Cyprus |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece Second Hellenic Republic Republic of Cyprus |
Service/ | Hellenic Army Cypriot National Guard |
Years of service | 1916-1974 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Unit | 10th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | |
Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy École Militaire |
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A specialist of guerilla and asymmetric warfare, he was one of the main actors in the Cypriot War of Independence, securing the independence of Cyprus against the British Empire.[2][3] He died only six months prior to the 1974 Cypriot coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus.[3]