Stylianos Lykoudis
Greek admiral and historian
Born
April 4th, 1878
147 years ago
Died
1958
67 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Greece
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Served as an admiral in the Hellenic Navy, contributing to the naval strategies during the Balkan Wars and World War I. Became an influential naval historian, writing extensively on maritime history and strategy. Authored several works that examined naval tactics and the evolution of the Greek Navy. Held significant positions in naval education, impacting the training of future naval officers.
Served as admiral during the Balkan Wars
Contributed to naval strategy in World War I
Authored influential works on naval history
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