Today in Greek War of Independence History
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 10 of 10
1770-05-26 - The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for the Greeks.
1821-03-21 - First revolutionary act in Monastery of Agia Lavra, Kalavryta, Greek War of Independence.
1821-03-23 - Battle and fall of city of Kalamata, Greek War of Independence.
1821-05-08 - Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks in Gravia.
1821-05-12 - The first big battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks occurs in Valtetsi.
1822-01-14 - Greek War of Independence: Acrocorinth is captured by Theodoros Kolokotronis and Demetrius Ypsilanti.
1822-01-15 - Greek War of Independence: Demetrius Ypsilanti is elected president of the legislative assembly.
1822-05-16 - Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.
1824-06-21 - Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea.
1834-04-03 - The generals in the Greek War of Independence stand trial for treason.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 1 of 1
1786-05-15 - General Dimitris Plapoutas, a Revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence (d. 1864)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
1825-06-05 - Odysseas Androutsos, hero in the Greek War of Independence
1835-06-24 - Andreas Vokos Miaoulis, Greek admiral and politician, commander of Greek naval forces in Greek War of Independence (b. 1769)
