What the records say
- When
- 22 Mar 1821 – 23 Mar 1821
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.02° N, 22.10° E
- Description
- 1821 liberation of Kalamata
Liberation of Kalamata
Battle In the Greek War Of Independence
The Liberation of Kalamata took place on 23 March (O.S.) 1821 when Greek irregular revolutionary forces took control of the city after the surrender of the Ottoman garrison, without fighting. It was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence. Kalamata became the first major town to be liberated.
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