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===April=== | ===April=== | ||
*[[April 5]]: The Greek government declares war on Turkey and the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]] begins. | *[[April 5]]: The Greek government declares war on Turkey and the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]] begins. | ||
| + | *[[April 17]]: The Greek Army, under Brig. Gen. [[Konstantinos Smolenskis]], defeats the Turks at [[Velestino]]. This was the only Greek victory in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]]. | ||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
Revision as of 19:52, February 26, 2007
Events
January
- January 21: 1,500 Greek troops, under Timoleon Vassos, land in Crete to aid local rebels who sought union with Greece.
February
- February 22: Cretans battle against Turks in Ierapetra.
April
- April 5: The Greek government declares war on Turkey and the Greco-Turkish War (1897) begins.
- April 17: The Greek Army, under Brig. Gen. Konstantinos Smolenskis, defeats the Turks at Velestino. This was the only Greek victory in the Greco-Turkish War (1897).
December
- December 4: The Istanbul Treaty was signed, officially ending the Greek-Turkish war. Greece was obligated to compensate Turkey with 4 million gold coins while they also had to evacuate the territories between Mt. Olympus and Kamvounia Mountain. Under the same treaty, Crete became independent.
Births
January
- January 2: Jim Londos, Greek-American Professional Wrestler
June
- June 5: Georgios Grivas, military figure and commander of EOKA.