unknown unknown | Date March 1821 | |
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Result Capture of the city by the Greeks, creation of the Directorate of Achaea, failure to capture the fortress | ||
The Siege of Patras was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830). After the outbreak of the revolution, the Greeks of Patras tried to capture the main fortress of the city. After a long period and several sieges, finally the Ottomans restored the order and Patras remained under Ottoman control almost until the end of the war.
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