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Zachos Milios ( el, Ζάχος Μήλιος; 1805–1860) was a
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revolutionary of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1830) and officer of the
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. He was the brother of the distinguished general and politician Spyros Milios.


Greek War of Independence

Milios was born in
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, in modern south coast
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. At 1824, under the leadership of his brother Spyromilios, he together with several armed Himariotes descent to southern Greece in order to join the Revolution. There they fought against the Ottoman troops of Omer Vryonis, under the orders of Alexandros Mavrokordatos. At 1825, together with his brother, as well as
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and Dimos Riniassas participated in several conflicts in
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region (Makrynoros, Kasteli Anatolikou). The same year they joined the besiegers in
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. Zachos also participated in the following exodus. Later he fought under the leadership of
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. Milios supported the political party of Alexandros Mavrokordatos and joined the Pro-Russian party. During Kapodistrias' rule (1828–1832) he became captain of the 2nd light infantry battalion.


After Independence

When
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became King of Greece (1832), he remained in the army serving as a frontier guard. He was considered a very loyal officer and became a vivid supporter of the
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, like most of the Greek officers born outside Greece's border in that period did. Zachos Milios reached the rank of Colonel. He was distinguished by his bravery on the battlefield (he was seriously wounded four times).


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British documents on foreign affairs: reports and papers from the Foreign Office confidential print.
Kenneth Bourne, David Stevenson, Donald Cameron Watt, John F. V. Keiger, Great Britain. University Publications of America, 1991. {{DEFAULTSORT:Milios, Zachos 1805 births 1860 deaths 19th-century Greek people Hellenic Army officers Greek people of the Greek War of Independence People from Himara 19th-century Greek military personnel