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{{Infobox|Box title = Full Name: Charalambos Katsimitros.|image = Xarallktsimiitross000.jpg|Row 1 title = Power/Skills: Intelligence.|Row 1 info = Goals: Collaborate with the Nazis.|Row 2 title = Type of villains: Traitor,Old villains.|Row 3 title = Occupiation:|Row 3 info = Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.}}

{{Infobox|Box title = Full Name: Charalambos Katsimitros.|image = Xarallktsimiitross000.jpg|Row 1 title = Power/Skills: Intelligence.|Row 1 info = Goals: Collaborate with the Nazis.|Row 2 title = Type of villains: Traitor,Old villains.|Row 3 title = Occupiation:|Row 3 info = Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.}}'''Charalambos Katsimitros''' (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Κατσιμήτρος; 1886 – 1962) was a Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.

'''Charalambos Katsimitros''' (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Κατσιμήτρος; 1886 – 1962) was a Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.

==Early life and career==

Katsimitros entered the Army in 1904. He participated in the Balkan Wars as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1913 and fought in the Macedonian Front with the rank of Captain, in 1917-1918, during ~~the First~~ World War. With the rank of Major he took part and was wounded in the battle of Hasan Bel, in the Asia Minor Campaign. During the following years he was promoted to senior staff positions within the Army Ministry. In 1936 he was promoted to Major General and served as commander of 7th Division in Drama, 9th Division in Kozani and on 9 February 1938 he was put in command of the 8th Infantry Division of Epirus based in Ioannina. After Albania was occupied by Italy in the spring of 1939, he made great efforts to prepare for a possible Italian invasion via Albania, by constructing fortifications and familiarizing his men with the harsh local terrain.

Katsimitros entered the Army in 1904. He participated in the Balkan Wars as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1913 and fought in the Macedonian Front with the rank of Captain, in 1917-1918, during [[World War I]]. With the rank of Major he took part and was wounded in the battle of Hasan Bel, in the Asia Minor Campaign. During the following years he was promoted to senior staff positions within the Army Ministry. In 1936 he was promoted to Major General and served as commander of 7th Division in Drama, 9th Division in Kozani and on 9 February 1938 he was put in command of the 8th Infantry Division of Epirus based in Ioannina. After Albania was occupied by Italy in the spring of 1939, he made great efforts to prepare for a possible Italian invasion via Albania, by constructing fortifications and familiarizing his men with the harsh local terrain.

==Greco-Italian war==

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==Collaboration and post-war career==

Along with other prominent generals, Katsimitros became a member of the first ~~collaboration~~ government of General Georgios Tsolakoglou, serving from April to September 1941, first as Minister for Labour and then for Agriculture. After Liberation, he was tried and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for this, but received a royal pardon in 1949 was promoted to Lieutenant General for his service during the Greco-Italian War and the Battle of Greece.

Along with other prominent generals, Katsimitros became a member of the first [[Hellenic State]] government of General Georgios Tsolakoglou during the [[Axis Powers]]' occupation of Greece during [[World War II]], serving from April to September 1941, first as Minister for Labour and then for Agriculture. After Liberation, he was tried and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for this, but received a royal pardon in 1949 was promoted to Lieutenant General for his service during the Greco-Italian War and the Battle of Greece.

Katsimitros died in Athens in February of 1962.

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-{{Infobox|Box title = Full Name: Charalambos Katsimitros.|image = Xarallktsimiitross000.jpg|Row 1 title = Power/Skills: Intelligence.|Row 1 info = Goals: Collaborate with the Nazis.|Row 2 title = Type of villains: Traitor,Old villains.|Row 3 title = Occupiation:|Row 3 info = Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.}}
+{{Infobox|Box title = Full Name: Charalambos Katsimitros.|image = Xarallktsimiitross000.jpg|Row 1 title = Power/Skills: Intelligence.|Row 1 info = Goals: Collaborate with the Nazis.|Row 2 title = Type of villains: Traitor,Old villains.|Row 3 title = Occupiation:|Row 3 info = Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.}}'''Charalambos Katsimitros''' (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Κατσιμήτρος; 1886 – 1962) was a Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.
-'''Charalambos Katsimitros''' (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Κατσιμήτρος; 1886 – 1962) was a Greek general who distinguished himself during the Italian invasion of Greece.
 ==Early life and career==
-Katsimitros entered the Army in 1904. He participated in the Balkan Wars as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1913 and fought in the Macedonian Front with the rank of Captain, in 1917-1918, during the First World War. With the rank of Major he took part and was wounded in the battle of Hasan Bel, in the Asia Minor Campaign. During the following years he was promoted to senior staff positions within the Army Ministry. In 1936 he was promoted to Major General and served as commander of 7th Division in Drama, 9th Division in Kozani and on 9 February 1938 he was put in command of the 8th Infantry Division of Epirus based in Ioannina. After Albania was occupied by Italy in the spring of 1939, he made great efforts to prepare for a possible Italian invasion via Albania, by constructing fortifications and familiarizing his men with the harsh local terrain.
+Katsimitros entered the Army in 1904. He participated in the Balkan Wars as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1913 and fought in the Macedonian Front with the rank of Captain, in 1917-1918, during [[World War I]]. With the rank of Major he took part and was wounded in the battle of Hasan Bel, in the Asia Minor Campaign. During the following years he was promoted to senior staff positions within the Army Ministry. In 1936 he was promoted to Major General and served as commander of 7th Division in Drama, 9th Division in Kozani and on 9 February 1938 he was put in command of the 8th Infantry Division of Epirus based in Ioannina. After Albania was occupied by Italy in the spring of 1939, he made great efforts to prepare for a possible Italian invasion via Albania, by constructing fortifications and familiarizing his men with the harsh local terrain.
 ==Greco-Italian war==
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 ==Collaboration and post-war career==
-Along with other prominent generals, Katsimitros became a member of the first collaboration government of General Georgios Tsolakoglou, serving from April to September 1941, first as Minister for Labour and then for Agriculture. After Liberation, he was tried and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for this, but received a royal pardon in 1949 was promoted to Lieutenant General for his service during the Greco-Italian War and the Battle of Greece.
+Along with other prominent generals, Katsimitros became a member of the first [[Hellenic State]] government of General Georgios Tsolakoglou during the [[Axis Powers]]' occupation of Greece during [[World War II]], serving from April to September 1941, first as Minister for Labour and then for Agriculture. After Liberation, he was tried and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for this, but received a royal pardon in 1949 was promoted to Lieutenant General for his service during the Greco-Italian War and the Battle of Greece.
 Katsimitros died in Athens in February of 1962.
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 [[Category:Villains of World War 2]]
 [[Category:Political]]
-[[Category:Right-wing politics]]
+[[Category:Totalitarians]]
-[[Category:Nazis]]
+[[Category:Imprisoned]]
-[[Category:Deceased Villains]]
+[[Category:Deceased]]
-[[Category:Imprisoned Villains]]
+[[Category:Military]]
+[[Category:European Villains]]
+[[Category:Warlords]]
+[[Category:Villains of World War 1]]
+[[Category:War Criminal]]
+[[Category:Corrupt Officials]]
+[[Category:Fascist]]
+[[Category:Greece]]