Dimitar Geshov
Dimitar Geshov | |
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Bulgarian Army | |
Years of service | 1888–1919 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
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Geshov Dimitar Ivanov (
Biography
Dimitar Geshov was born on September 14, 1860, in Ziştovi (Svishtov), then part of Turkey. He took part in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a volunteer. After the liberation, he graduated from the Odessa Military School in 1880.
In the Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885), he was a company commander and participated in the battles at Breznik and Pirot.
During the Balkan Wars (1912–1913), he first commanded the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Thracian Infantry Division, and from December 24, 1912, he became commander of the entire 2nd Thracian Infantry Division. He distinguished himself at Krivolak, on June 22, 1913, and was promoted to major general.
During World War I (1915–1918), he again commanded the 2nd Thracian Infantry Division until September 11, 1916, when he was promoted to commander of the
On July 1, 1919, he was promoted to infantry general and went into the reserve.
Dimitar Geshov died on January 8, 1922, in Sofia.
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