Epistratoi
The Epistratoi (Greek: Επίστρατοι, "Reservists") were a royalist paramilitary organization in Greece during World War I, in the context of the National Schism. They played a major role in the Noemvriana of 1916.
| Panhellenic Union of Epistratoi Πανελλήνια Ένωση Επιστράτων | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Ioannis Metaxas Ioannis Sagias Konstantinos Hößlin |
| Dates of operation | 1916–1920 |
| Country | Kingdom of Greece |
| Ideology | Greek nationalism Monarchism Antivenizelism Germanophilia |
| Size | up to 20,000 |
| Opponents | Triple Entente Venizelists |
| Battles and wars | World War I
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They are considered the first mass political organization in the country, monarchist, directed against the liberal bourgeoisie and foreign intervention.
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