1878

Events

January 14: Cretans revolt at Servili, Chania demanding union with Greece.
January 16: The Greeks of Thessaly revolt against Ottoman yoke at Vrynia.
January 21: 24,000 Greek troops, under Gen. Skarlatos Soutsos, invade Thessaly to protect the locals who rebelled against Ottoman yoke.

February 12: 2,000 Cretan rebels attack fort Icedin at Chania.
February 12: 700 Epirote rebels occupy Agioi Saranta, Northern Epirus.
February 15: Rebels from Thessaly turn back a Turkish attack of some 4,000 regular troops at Makrinitsa, Pelion.
February 19: The Treaty of San Stefano is signed, temporarily ceding most of Greek-claimed Macedonia to a Great Bulgaria.
February 19: Greek rebels form a provisional government of Macedonia at Litochoro, Pieria.

March 3: Turkish forces burn Litochoro.
March 16: Rebels at Makrinitsa, Thessaly are overwhelmed by a superior Ottoman force.

April 18: British diplomats secure a ceasefire between the Greek rebels of Thessaly, Epirus and Macedonia on the one hand and the Turkish Army on the other.

June 4: Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.

July 13: The Treaty of Berlin is signed revoking the earlier Treaty of San Stefano.

October 3: The Treaty of Chalepa is signed between the Ottoman Empire and Cretan rebels granting Crete partial autonomy.