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The Hellenic Army, formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece. The term Hellenic is the endogenous synonym for Greek. The Hellenic Army is the largest of the three branches of the Hellenic Armed Forc
Alexander Ypsilantis (in Sacred Band uniform) crosses the Pruth, starting the Greek War of Independence. Painting by Peter von Hess
Demetrios Ypsilantis was commander of the tactical Greek forces during the Battle of Petra (1829), final battle of the War of Independence
Theodoros Kolokotronis, the most important commander of the Greek irregular forces during the Revolution
Panagiotis Rodios, as Army's colonel, one of the early supporters for the creation of regular army during the Revolution
Theodoros Kolokotronis
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Theodoros Kolokotronis was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
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…APCs 4,840 Artillery pieces Website Hellenic Army Commanders Chief of the Army General Staff Lt. Gen. Georgios Kostidis Notable commanders Lt. Gen. Theodoros Kolokotronis Lt. Gen. Panagiotis Danglis Lt. Gen. Leonidas Paraskevopoulos Fld. Marshal Constantine I Lt. Gen. Ioannis Metaxas Lt. Gen. Georgios Kondylis Lt. Gen…
Portrait by Dionysios Tsokos (1861)
Imposing statue of Kolokotronis in Ramovouni, Messenia, his birthplace.
Lithography of Kolokotronis by Karl Krazeisen used for the 5000 drachma banknote
Kolokotronis after the Battle of Dervenakia.