Battle of Kaliakouda - Revision history

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Significance

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The '''Battle of Kaliakouda''' was fought in [[1823]] during the Greek [[War of Independence]].

After inflicting heavy losses on Ottoman forces at the [[Battle of Kefalovryso]], Greeks took up defensive positions in the Kaliakouda mountains of [[Evritania]], western [[Rumeli]].

The Greeks were led by [[Kostas Botsaris]] - brother of [[Markos Botsaris|Markos]] who had been killed at [[Battle of Kefalovryso|Kefalovryso]] - [[Zygouris Tzavelas]] and other kapetanei.

On [[August 28]], [[1823]], the Ottomans under Mustai Pasha of Skodra and Djelaleddin Bey, attacked. The Greeks held their positions and repelled the attacks throughout that day. They were reinforced during the battle by local kapetanios Nikos Kontoyiannis and his 1,000 men.

''To be continued''

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 After this battle, the way to [[Mesolonghi]] lay open for the Ottoman army who managed to unite with the forces of [[Omer Vrioni]] on [[September 17]].
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 On [[August 28]], [[1823]], the Ottomans under Mustai Pasha of Skodra and Djelaleddin Bey, attacked. The Greeks held their positions and repelled the attacks throughout that day. They were reinforced during the battle by local kapetanios Nikos Kontoyiannis and his 1,000 men.
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+When the battle broke off, some Greeks advised a night attack, similar to the one that had been successful at [[Battle of Kefalovryso|Kefalovryso]]. [[Zygouris Tzavelas]] saw no need for it as he thought their defensive positions were impenetrable anyway.
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