What the records say
- When
- 4 Apr 1821 – 15 Apr 1821
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 38.25° N, 21.73° E
- Description
- 1821 siege by the Greek rebels during the early days of the Greek War of Independence
Siege of Patras (1821)
Battle of the Greek War of Independence
The siege of Patras was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence. After the outbreak of the revolution, the Greeks under the leadership of the primates of Patras, captured the city and destroyed the Muslim quarter. The Greeks tried to capture also the main fortress of the city.
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