| Dimosthenis Dialetis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 1954 (aged 84–85) |
| Place of birth | Dervista, Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Greece Second Hellenic Republic |
| Service/branch | Hellenic Army, Greek Gendarmerie |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Greco-Turkish War of 1897, Balkan Wars, Macedonian Front, Asia Minor Campaign |
Dimosthenis Dialetis (Greek: Δημοσθένης Διαλέτης; 1869–1954) was a Greek soldier who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Born in Dervista, Aetolia-Acarnania, he enlisted in the Hellenic Army on 23 September 1885 (O.S.). Originally an NCO, before attending the NCO School and being commissioned as an Infantry 2nd Lieutenant on 10 august 1901 (O.S.). He fought in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, the Balkan Wars of 1912–13, the Macedonian Front of World War I, and the Asia Minor Campaign. He particularly distinguished himself for his bravery and leadership as commander of the 34th Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922, for which he was promoted to Major General. He later became Lieutenant General (1928) and Chief of the Greek Gendarmerie. He briefly served as Vice Minister of National Defence in 1943.[1][2]
References[]
- ↑ (in Greek) Μεγάλη Στρατιωτική και Ναυτική Εγκυκλοπαιδεία. Τόμος Γ′: Δαβατηνός – Ιωσήφ [Great Military and Naval Encyclopedia. Volume III]. Athens. 1929. p. 62.
- ↑ "Ενημερωτικός οδηγός νεοτοποθετημένων στελεχών στο ΣΤΡ 34 Μ/Κ ΤΑΞ" (in Greek). 34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Personnel Directorate. 2008. p. 9. http://www.army.gr/files/Image/34_mk_tax/34.pdf. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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