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Georgios Grivas | |
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 Grivas c. 1967 | |
| Native name | Γεώργιος Γρίβας |
| Nickname(s) | Digenis Διγενής |
| Born | 6 June 1897 Trikomo, British Cyprus (now Republic of Cyprus) |
| Died | 27 January 1974 (aged 76) Limassol, Republic of Cyprus |
| Buried | Limassol, Republic of Cyprus |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Greece Second Hellenic Republic Republic of Cyprus |
| Service/ |  Hellenic Army Cypriot National Guard |
| Years of service | 1916-1974 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Unit | 10th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy École Militaire |
Georgios Grivas (Greek: Γεώργιος Γρίβας; 6 June 1897 – 27 January 1974), also known by his nickname Digenis (Greek: Διγενής), was the Cypriot founder and leader of the Greek and Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisations Organization X (1942–1949), EOKA (1955–1959) and EOKA B (1971–1974).[1]
A specialist of guerrilla and asymmetric warfare, he was one of the main actors in the Cypriot War of Independence, securing the independence of Cyprus against the British Empire.[2][3] He died only six months prior to the 1974 Cypriot coup and subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus.[3]
- ^ "Georgios Grivas". www.hellenicaworld.com. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Chaliand, Gérard (1989). Revolution in the Third World. Diana Johnstone. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-011845-4. OCLC 18559584.
- ^ a b Mallinson, William (2005). Cyprus : a modern history. London: I.B. Tauris. ISBN 1-4237-3157-3. OCLC 62234729.