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The '''First siege of Mesolonghi''' took place in [[1822]] during the Greek [[War of Independence]] from the Ottoman Empire.

==Background==
After the [[Battle of Peta]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]], Ottoman forces, under [[Kuyahye]] Pasha, marched south towards the Greek stronghold of [[Mesolonghi]] where President of the Executive, [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], and Chief in Command, [[Markos Botsaris]] had sought refuge along with the remains of the army that had fought at [[Battle of Peta|Peta]].

On [[October 10]], forces under [[Omer Vrioni]] joined [[Kutahye]]'s troops. A united Ottoman army of some 7,000 men then marched on [[Mesolonghi]] arriving there on [[October 24]]. Meanwhile, a squadron of ships, under Yusuf Pasha, blockaded the city by sea.

Mesolonghi was defended by [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], [[Markos Botsaris]] and [[Souli]]ote [[Kitsos Tzavelas]] along with a small force of some 380 men.

Initially, [[Omer Vrioni]] tried to negotiate terms of surrender with [[Markos Botsaris|Botsaris]]. The latter used the time hoping for reinforcements from the [[Peloponnese]]. The reinforcements arrived on [[November 8]], breaking through the blockade, and negotiations broke off.

[[Omer Vrioni]] decided to attack on [[December 25]], hoping the defenders would be at church rather than their positions. His plans however, had been betrayed to the Greeks who were well-prepared and repelled the assault. Afterwards, Greeks outside the walls also attacked the Ottoman forces inflicting further casualties.

On [[December 31]], [[1822]], the Ottomans ended their siege. The remnants of their army arrived in [[Amfilochia]] on [[February 21]], [[1823]] and, from there, retreated to [[Epirus]].

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 ==Background==
-After the [[Battle of Peta]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]], Ottoman forces, under [[Kutahye]] Pasha, marched south towards the Greek stronghold of [[Mesolonghi]] where [[Heads of Provisional Administration of Greece|President of the Executive]], [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], and  Chief in Command, [[Markos Botsaris]] had sought refuge along with the remains of the army that had fought at [[Battle of Peta|Peta]].
+After the [[Battle of Peta]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]], Ottoman forces, under [[Kutahye]] Pasha, marched south towards the Greek stronghold of [[Mesolonghi]] where [[Heads of Provisional Administration of Greece|President of the Executive]], [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], and  Chief in Command, [[Markos Botsaris]] had sought refuge along with the remnants of the army that had fought at [[Battle of Peta|Peta]].
 On [[October 10]], forces under [[Omer Vrioni]] joined [[Kutahye]]'s troops. A united Ottoman army of some 7,000 men then marched on [[Mesolonghi]] arriving there on [[October 24]]. Meanwhile, a squadron of ships, under Yusuf Pasha, blockaded the city by sea.

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 ==Background==
-After the [[Battle of Peta]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]], Ottoman forces, under [[Kutahye]] Pasha, marched south towards the Greek stronghold of [[Mesolonghi]] where President of the Executive, [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], and  Chief in Command, [[Markos Botsaris]] had sought refuge along with the remains of the army that had fought at [[Battle of Peta|Peta]].
+After the [[Battle of Peta]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]], Ottoman forces, under [[Kutahye]] Pasha, marched south towards the Greek stronghold of [[Mesolonghi]] where [[Heads of Provisional Administration of Greece|President of the Executive]], [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], and  Chief in Command, [[Markos Botsaris]] had sought refuge along with the remains of the army that had fought at [[Battle of Peta|Peta]].
 On [[October 10]], forces under [[Omer Vrioni]] joined [[Kutahye]]'s troops. A united Ottoman army of some 7,000 men then marched on [[Mesolonghi]] arriving there on [[October 24]]. Meanwhile, a squadron of ships, under Yusuf Pasha, blockaded the city by sea.

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	Mesolonghi was defended by [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], [[Markos Botsaris]] and [[Souli]]ote [[Kitsos Tzavelas]] along with a small force of some 380 men.		Mesolonghi was defended by [[Alexandros Mavrokordatos]], [[Markos Botsaris]] and [[Souli]]ote [[Kitsos Tzavelas]] along with a small force of some 380 men.
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		+	==The siege==

	Initially, [[Omer Vrioni]] tried to negotiate terms of surrender with [[Markos Botsaris\|Botsaris]]. The latter used the time hoping for reinforcements from the [[Peloponnese]]. The reinforcements arrived on [[November 8]], breaking through the blockade, and negotiations broke off.		Initially, [[Omer Vrioni]] tried to negotiate terms of surrender with [[Markos Botsaris\|Botsaris]]. The latter used the time hoping for reinforcements from the [[Peloponnese]]. The reinforcements arrived on [[November 8]], breaking through the blockade, and negotiations broke off.