Armando Diaz
Armando Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff of the Royal Italian Army | |
| In office 9 November 1917 – 13 August 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Luigi Cadorna |
| Succeeded by | Pietro Badoglio |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 30 October 1922 – 30 April 1924 | |
| Prime Minister | Benito Mussolini |
| Preceded by | Marcello Soleri |
| Succeeded by | Antonino Di Giorgio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1861 Naples, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 28 February 1928 (aged 66) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Spouse |
Sarah De Rosa-Mirabelli
(m. 1895; died 1928) |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Awards | see below |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service | Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | 1884–1924 |
| Rank | Marshal of Italy General |
| Unit | 49th Division of XXIII Corps |
| Battles/wars | Italo-Turkish War |
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.