Georgios Peridis was an officer (infantry gun) of the Greek army.
He was born in 1915. He took part in the war of 1940-41 , when he served in the VIII Division. He also participated in the National Resistance with the National Groups of Greek Rebels (EOEA). He also fought in the Civil War in 1946-1949. He distinguished himself in the battles of Konitsa as a major in charge of the 582nd Infantry Battalion (minus a company), and the height of Murgana .
When the coup of April 21, 1967 took place , he was a lieutenant general in charge of the Military Command of Evros. As deputy general commander of the 3rd Army Corps and pro-royalist, he participated in the royal counter-coup of December 13, 1967 , which failed. He was then demobilized and sent into exile. [1] [2]
He died in 1985.
Georgios Peridis was an officer (infantry gun) of the Greek army.
He was born in 1915. He took part in the war of 1940-41 , when he served in the VIII Division. He also participated in the National Resistance with the National Groups of Greek Rebels (EOEA). He also fought in the Civil War in 1946-1949. He distinguished himself in the battles of Konitsa as a major in charge of the 582nd Infantry Battalion (minus a company), and the height of Murgana .
When the coup of April 21, 1967 took place , he was a lieutenant general in charge of the Military Command of Evros. As deputy general commander of the 3rd Army Corps and pro-royalist, he participated in the royal counter-coup of December 13, 1967 , which failed. He was then demobilized and sent into exile. [1] [2]
He died in 1985.