Hero of the Heroes Ήρωας των Ηρώων Black Rider Μαύρος Καβαλάρης
Born
26 November 1861[1] Ploiești, United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (now Romania)
Died
13 July 1913 Gradevo, Tsardom of Bulgaria
Cause of death
Killed in action
Buried
Summit 1378, near Gradevo, Bulgaria
Allegiance
Kingdom of Greece
Service/branch
Hellenic Army
Years of service
1887–1913
Rank
Major
Commands held
4th Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion
1/38 Evzone Regiment
9th Battalion
Battles/wars
Greco-Turkish War (1897)
Balkan Wars
First Balkan War
Battle of Sarantaporo
Battle of Yenidje
Battle of Bizani
Second Balkan War
Battle of Kilkis-Lachanas
Battle of Kresna Gorge †
Awards
Order of the Redeemer
Ioannis Velissariou (Greek: Ιωάννης Βελισσαρίου, 26 November 1861 – 13 July 1913) was a Hellenic Army officer and hero of the Balkan Wars. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the military history of modern Greece. He had a decisive role in the Battle of Bizani during the First Balkan War (1912–1913), forcing the Ottoman Army to surrender unconditionally.[2]
^Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
^"Biography of Major Ioannis Velissariou (Infantry)". Hellenic Military Academy. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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Global Information
Kingdom of Greece
Hellenic Army
Major
Order of the Redeemer