Talk:Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark

Latest comment: 2 years ago by 2600:1700:F370:E90:A161:841A:C67A:C890


Error - He was grandfather (not father) of King Charles III of the Untied Kingdom. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:F370:E90:A161:841A:C67A:C890 (talk) 03:15, 30 September 2022 (UTC)Reply

According to the History Directorate of the Greek Army, Major General Prince Andrew, commanding officer of II Greek Army Korp since 15 July 1921 until 18 September 1921:

  • was ordered on 26 August 1921 to attack the opposite turkish positions, if and when the III Greek Army Korp would be under attack, yet fear to happen[1].
  • was asked to be placed on three months leave on 18 September 1921[2]28regiment (talk) 18:18, 28 August 2019 (UTC)Reply

l could use some help about phraseology to avoid a contradiction over some surces here28regiment (talk) 13:40, 29 August 2019 (UTC)Reply

Major General Prince Andrew asked to be removed from his command

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on 28 August 1921, after relieved his chief of staff, but Leutenent General Papoulas, commanding chief of the Minor Asia Greek Army denied. On 30 August 1921, following orders, II Greek Army Korp retreated behind the west bank of river Sakaray. There was no Turkish attack to force them to retreat[3]. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 28regiment (talkcontribs) 14:06, 29 August 2019 (UTC)Reply

References

  1. ^ Greek Army General Staff,Τhe Minor Asia Campaign, volume 5,part two page 48, Athens, 1965
  2. ^ Greek Army General Staff, The Minor Asia Campaign, volume 5, part two, page 145, Athens, 1965
  3. ^ Greek Army General Staff, History Directorate, The Minor Asia Campaign, Athens, 1965, page 84