Armando Diaz
Also known as Armando Diaz, Duca della Vittoria, Armando Diaz, 1st Duke of the Victory, Armando Vittorio Diaz
Italian general (1861-1928)
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Armando Diaz, 1st Duke della Vittoria, OSSA, OSML, OMS, OCI (5 December 1861 – 28 February 1928) was an Italian general and a Marshal of Italy. He is mostly known for his role as Chief of Staff of the Regio Esercito during World War I from November 1917. He managed to stop the Austro-Hungarian advance along the Piave River in the First Battle of Monte Grappa. In June 1918, he led the Italian forces to a major victory at the Second Battle of the Piave River. A few months later, he achieved a decisive victory in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, which ended the war on the Italian Front. He is celebrated as one of the greatest generals of the war.
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1861 births1928 deaths19th-century Neapolitan people20th-century Italian politiciansBailiffs Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of MaltaCommanders of the Virtuti MilitariField marshals of ItalyForeign recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)Italian military personnel of World War IItalian people of Spanish descentItalian Roman Catholics