Stavros Kotsopoulos
Greek revolutionary chieftain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stavros Kotsopoulos (Greek: Σταύρος Κωτσόπουλος) was a Greek revolutionary chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle and the North Epirote Struggle, an irregular fighter in the Balkan Wars, and a member of the resistance in World War II. He was also known by his nom-de-guerre, Kapetan Banitsiotis.
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Stavros Kotsopoulos | |
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Native name | Σταύρος Κωτσόπουλος |
Nickname(s) | Kapetan Banitsiotis Καπετάν Μπανιτσιώτης) |
Born | c. 1870s Banitsa, Monastir Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Vevi, Greece) |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece Aut. Rep. of Northern Epirus |
Service/ | Hellenic Army |
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