First siege of Missolonghi
1822 battle of the Greek War of Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The First Siege of Missolonghi [2] (Greek: Πρώτη πολιορκία του Μεσολογγίου) was an attempt by Ottoman forces to capture the strategically located port town of Missolonghi during the early stages of the Greek War of Independence.
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First Siege of Missolonghi | |||||||
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Part of the Greek War of Independence | |||||||
Alexandros Mavrokordatos defends Missolonghi by Peter von Hess | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ottoman Empire | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Alexandros Mavrokordatos Athanasios Razi-Kotsikas Markos Botsaris |
Omer Vrioni Reşid Mehmed Pasha Yusuf Pasha | ||||||
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2,000 14 guns[1] | 11,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 | more than 500 |
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