Viktor Dousmanis
Viktor Dousmanis (Greek: Βίκτωρ Δούσμανης, 1861–1949) was a Hellenic Army officer, who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. He distinguished himself as a staff officer during the Balkan Wars and became a leading monarchist during the National Schism, serving three terms as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff.
Viktor Dousmanis | |
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Viktor Dousmanis c. 1914/16 | |
| Native name | Βίκτωρ Δούσμανης |
| Born | c. 1861 Corfu, United States of the Ionian Islands (now Greece) |
| Died | c. 1949 (aged 88) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
| Service/ | Hellenic Army |
| Years of service | 1883–1917 1920–1922 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Army of Thessaly Chief of Army General Staff |
| Wars | Greco-Turkish War (1897) Balkan Wars Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) |
| Awards | Order of the White Eagle Legion of Honour |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy |
| Relations | Sofoklis Dousmanis (brother) |
| Other work | Author |
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