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The '''Military Association''' ([[Greek language|Greek Στρατιωτικός Σύνδεσμος) was a group within the Greek military, that was organised during [[1908]] and [[1909]], and had as its goal the reformation of the Greek military.

Initially, the Military Association was put together in October [[1908]] by [[Theodoros Pangalos]] and several other junior officers who were dissatisfied with the weakness of the Greek military, especially after its performance in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]]. The diplomatic defeats of [[Greece]] in the [[Crete|Cretan]] matter also contributed greatly to their dissatisfaction.

In the Summer of [[1909]], the association published its goals in the daily "Chronos", however, Prime Minister [[Dimitrios Rallis]] refused to negotiate and, on [[August 25]] (August 12 OS), [[1909]], had several of its members arrested. Three days later, on [[August 28]], the Military Association, led by Col. [[Nikolaos Zorbas]], made its move: 2,000 officers, soldiers and civilians demonstrated at [[Goudi]], [[Athens]], issuing a revolutionary proclamation. Among their demands were:
*The removal of [[King Constantine I|Crown Prince Constantine]] as Chief Commander.
*The removal of all other Princes from high posts in the military.
*Less taxation.
*The reform and modernisation of the [[Hellenic Army]] and [[Hellenic Navy]] by West European officers.

This movement went down in history as the [[Goudi Revolt]]. Its immediate effects were the resignation of [[Dimitrios Rallis]] and his replacement by [[Konstantinos Mavromichalis]] who accepted all the demands of the Military Association. The long term effects were far more significant: the reformed Greek Army was able during the [[Balkan Wars]] ([[1912]] - [[1913]]) to liberate [[Thessaly]], [[Epirus]], [[Macedonia]], [[Crete]] and other Aegean islands, doubling the size of Greece.

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	This movement went down in history as the [[Goudi Revolt]]. Its immediate effects were the resignation of [[Dimitrios Rallis]] and his replacement by [[Kiriakoulis Mavromichalis]] who accepted all the demands of the Military Association. The long term effects were far more significant: the reformed Greek Army was able during the [[Balkan Wars]] ([[1912]] - [[1913]]) to liberate [[Thessaly]], [[Epirus]], [[Macedonia]], [[Crete]] and other Aegean islands, doubling the size of Greece.		This movement went down in history as the [[Goudi Revolt]]. Its immediate effects were the resignation of [[Dimitrios Rallis]] and his replacement by [[Kiriakoulis Mavromichalis]] who accepted all the demands of the Military Association. The long term effects were far more significant: the reformed Greek Army was able during the [[Balkan Wars]] ([[1912]] - [[1913]]) to liberate [[Thessaly]], [[Epirus]], [[Macedonia]], [[Crete]] and other Aegean islands, doubling the size of Greece.
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	*The reform and modernisation of the [[Hellenic Army]] and [[Hellenic Navy]] by West European officers.		*The reform and modernisation of the [[Hellenic Army]] and [[Hellenic Navy]] by West European officers.

−	This movement went down in history as the [[Goudi Revolt]]. Its immediate effects were the resignation of [[Dimitrios Rallis]] and his replacement by [[~~Konstantinos~~ Mavromichalis]] who accepted all the demands of the Military Association. The long term effects were far more significant: the reformed Greek Army was able during the [[Balkan Wars]] ([[1912]] - [[1913]]) to liberate [[Thessaly]], [[Epirus]], [[Macedonia]], [[Crete]] and other Aegean islands, doubling the size of Greece.	+	This movement went down in history as the [[Goudi Revolt]]. Its immediate effects were the resignation of [[Dimitrios Rallis]] and his replacement by [[Kiriakoulis Mavromichalis]] who accepted all the demands of the Military Association. The long term effects were far more significant: the reformed Greek Army was able during the [[Balkan Wars]] ([[1912]] - [[1913]]) to liberate [[Thessaly]], [[Epirus]], [[Macedonia]], [[Crete]] and other Aegean islands, doubling the size of Greece.

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−	The '''Military Association''' ([[Greek language\|Greek Στρατιωτικός Σύνδεσμος) was a group within the Greek military, that was organised during [[1908]] and [[1909]], and had as its goal the reformation of the Greek military.	+	The '''Military Association''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]] Στρατιωτικός Σύνδεσμος) was a group within the Greek military, that was organised during [[1908]] and [[1909]], and had as its goal the reformation of the Greek military.

	Initially, the Military Association was put together in October [[1908]] by [[Theodoros Pangalos]] and several other junior officers who were dissatisfied with the weakness of the Greek military, especially after its performance in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]]. The diplomatic defeats of [[Greece]] in the [[Crete\|Cretan]] matter also contributed greatly to their dissatisfaction.		Initially, the Military Association was put together in October [[1908]] by [[Theodoros Pangalos]] and several other junior officers who were dissatisfied with the weakness of the Greek military, especially after its performance in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]]. The diplomatic defeats of [[Greece]] in the [[Crete\|Cretan]] matter also contributed greatly to their dissatisfaction.