Napoleon Zervas
Napoleon Zervas (Greek: Ναπολέων Ζέρβας; May 17, 1891 – December 10, 1957) was a Hellenic Army officer and resistance leader during World War II. He organized and led the National Republican Greek League (EDES), the second most significant (after EAM), in terms of size and activity, resistance organization against the Axis Occupation of Greece.
General Napoleon Zervas | |
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Napoleon Zervas in uniform. | |
| Native name | Ναπολέων Ζέρβας |
| Born | 17 May 1891 Arta, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 10 December 1957 (aged 66) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece Provisional Government of National Defence Second Hellenic Republic |
| Service/ | Hellenic Army EDES |
| Years of service | 1910-1920 1922-1926 1928-1941 1941-1946 (EDES) |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 2nd Infantry Division |
| Commands held | Leader of EDES |
| Battles/wars | Balkan Wars |
| Spouse(s) | Aikaterini Zerva |
| Other work | Member of Party of Liberals (pre-war) Founder of the National Party of Greece (post-war) Twice representative of Ioannina district in the Hellenic Parliament Minister for Public Order Minister of Public Works |
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