Armando Diaz
Italian general
Died when: 66 years 85 days (794 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
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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