Ioannis Velissariou

Greek army commander

Ioannis Velissariou (Greek: ??????? ?e??ssa????, 26 November 1861 – 13 July 1913) was a Hellenic Army officer and hero of the Balkan Wars.He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the military history of modern Greece.

He had a decisive role in the Battle of Bizani during the First Balkan War (1912–1913), forcing the Ottoman Army to surrender unconditionally.