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Alexandros Tsigounis

Alexandros Tsigounis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Τσιγούνης; 1893 – 1978) was a Greek military officer and Lieutenant General who served as the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff from 1952 to 1954. He commanded the 34th Infantry Regiment during the Greco-Italian War, led the historic assault on Hill 739, held major commands during the Greek Civil War, and contributed to postwar army reorganization. He was also a published military historian.

Early life

Tsigounis was born in 1893 in Potamos, Kythira, Greece. Details of his early education are scarce, but he entered the Hellenic Army as a career officer during the early 20th century.

Military career

Pre-World War II

By 1937, Tsigounis had become a Lieutenant Colonel and chaired the army's committee for the evaluation and acceptance of the Brandt 81 mm mortars.

World War II

During the Greco-Italian War, Tsigounis commanded the 34th Infantry Regiment, part of the VIII Infantry Division. He gained national recognition for leading the successful and celebrated assault on Hill 739, near Tepeleni in Albania, in March 1941. This battle is considered one of the final major Greek victories of the campaign.

Following the German invasion, Tsigounis was accused by Lt. General Charalambos Katsimitros of abandoning his position at Kakavia. He responded by filing a lawsuit in 1942. Though not convicted of wrongdoing, he was disciplined in 1943 with a 20-day detention for inappropriate comments made during the proceedings.

In 1944, he escaped to the Middle East and was detained at the Nuseirat refugee camp. He requested to rejoin the exiled Greek army but was not accepted.

Greek Civil War and later service

After World War II, Tsigounis resumed service in 1946 and became commander of the II Division in Athens. He later led the IX Division (1948), and the B’ Army Corps (1949–1952). In 1952, he was appointed the first commander of the newly formed 1st Army.

Chief of General Staff

Tsigounis served as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff from 4 December 1952 to 30 November 1954. During this time, he oversaw significant modernization and NATO integration of the Greek military.

Publications

Tsigounis authored two military books:

O Antartopolemos en Peloponniso (The Guerrilla War in the Peloponnese), 1961

I Metapolemiki II Merarchia Athinon kai o Antartopolemos (The Postwar II Athens Division and the Guerrilla War), 1966

Archival material

His personal papers and military records are held by the Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive (ELIA-MIET) under Archive ID A.E. 394.

Public appearances

Tsigounis appears in 1950s newsreel footage at a naval sports event in Chalkida, seated among senior officials. He is identifiable by his military uniform and distinctive eyeglasses.

Death and legacy

He passed away in Athens in 1978. Tsigounis is remembered for his battlefield leadership, contributions to military doctrine, and his postwar administrative reforms.

References

Stratistoria Biography (in Greek)

History Point: Assault on Hill 739 (in Greek)

ELIA-MIET Archive Entry

AVArchive Video Footage

External links

ELIA Archive - Alexandros Tsigounis Collection