Dimitrios Papadopoulos (general)

Lieutenant General

Dimitrios Papadopoulos
Lieutenant General; Dimitrios Papadopoulos
Native name	Δημήτριος Παπαδόπουλος
Born	27 December 1889; Nafplio, Kingdom of Greece
Died	5 December 1983 (aged 93); Athens, Greece
Buried	Nafplio
Allegiance	Kingdom of Greece; Second Hellenic Republic;
Service/branch	Hellenic Army
Years of service	1907–1946
Rank	Lieutenant General
Wars	Balkan Wars First Balkan War; Second Balkan War; World War I Macedonian front; Greco-Turkish War (1919–22); World War II Greco-Italian War Battle of Kleisoura Pass; Battle of Trebeshina; Italian Spring Offensive; ; Battle of Greece; Greek resistance;
Awards	Silver Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Grand Cross of the Order of George I; Gold Cross of Valour (twice); War Cross (1917 variant); Medal for Outstanding Acts; Croix de Guerre (France); Croix de guerre (Belgium)
Alma mater	Hellenic Military Academy

Dimitrios Papadopoulos (Greek: Δημήτριος Παπαδόπουλος; 27 December 1889 – 5 December 1983) was a Hellenic Army officer who reached the rank of Lieutenant General. He is most notable for his leadership in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41.

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