What the records say
- When
- 24 Nov 1912 – 3 Jan 1913
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.38° N, 26.07° E
- Description
- 1912 Capture of the island of Chios by the Greeks
Battle of Chios (1912)
Greek landing in the First Balkan War
The Battle of Chios took place from 24 November 1912 to 3 January 1913 during the First Balkan War. It resulted in the capture of the eastern Aegean island of Chios by the Kingdom of Greece, ending almost 350 years of rule by the Ottoman Empire.
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