Nikolaos Trikoupis

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Nikolaos Trikoupis (Greek Νικόλαος Τρικούπης) was a Major General with the Greek army during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922. During the disastrous Battle of Dumlupinar his troops were in the front line. After the battle, he was captured by Turkish cavalry, and led to Atatürk. The level of confusion and miscommunication in the Greek army was such that, a day after his arrest, he was named Archistratigos (Commander-In-Chief) replacing Georgios Hatzanestis.