Zachos Milios
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Greek revolutionary of the Greek War of Independence
Colonel Zachos Milios | |
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Himara, Pashalik of Yanina, Ottoman Empire | |
| Died | c. 1860 Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
| Allegiance |  First Hellenic Republic Kingdom of Greece |
| Service/ |  Greek Revolutionary Army Hellenic Army |
| Years of service | 1824–1860 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence |
| Awards |  Order of the Redeemer |
| Relations | Spyromilios (brother) |
Zachos Milios (
Hellenic army. He was the brother of the distinguished general and politician Spyros Milios
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Greek War of Independence
Further information: Greek War of Independence
Milios was born in
Missolonghi. Zachos also participated in the following exodus. Later he fought under the leadership of Georgios Karaiskakis
.
Milios supported the political party of Alexandros Mavrokordatos and joined the Pro-Russian party. During Kapodistrias' rule (1828–1832) he became captain of the 2nd light infantry battalion.
After Independence
When Otto became King of Greece (1832), he remained in the army serving as a frontier guard. He was considered a very loyal officer .
Zachos Milios reached the rank of Colonel. He was distinguished by his bravery on the battlefield (he was seriously wounded four times).
References
- ISBN 978-0-914710-89-9.
Cheimarriote veterans played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence, 1821-1830. Among those who became officers in the Greek insurrectionary forces were: ... Colonel Zachos Melios"
Sources
- British documents on foreign affairs: reports and papers from the Foreign Office confidential print. Kenneth Bourne, David Stevenson, Donald Cameron Watt, John F. V. Keiger, Great Britain. University Publications of America, 1991. ISBN 978-0-89093-610-8
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