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The Chios massacre
The Chios massacre occurs. A total of about 100,000 people perish, mostly Greeks. -
The city of Naousa is captured by Abdul Abud
After a month's resistance, the city of Naousa is captured by Abdul Abud, devastating the city and massacring its Greek population. Ending of the Greek revolution in Macedonia. -
Battle at Dervenakia
A decisive victory of the Greeks which saved the revolution. -
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, represented by George Canning, recognizes the Greeks as a nation at war, thus recognizing de facto the Greek Independence. -
Nafplio
Nafplio becomes the site of the Revolutionary Government. -
The First Siege of Missolonghi occurs.
The First Siege of Missolonghi 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. -
The island of Kasos
The civilization of the island of Kasos is completely destroyed by the Turkish-Egyptian forces of Hussein Rushdi Pasha. About 7,000 people perish. -
Psara
More than 15,000 Greeks of Psara are slaughtered by the forces of Husrev Pasha -
Laskarina Bouboulina
Laskarina Bouboulina is assassinated in Spetses. -
Odysseas Androutsos
Odysseas Androutsos is assassinated in Athens. -
Ibrahim Pasha
Ibrahim Pasha retakes Tripoli, kills the Greek population and destroys the city and its walls. -
Third Siege of Missolonghi.
Beginning of the Third Siege of Missolonghi.
