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The Second Battle

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New page: The '''Battle of Valtetsi''' took place during the Greek War of Independence, in two phases: on April 24, 1821 and between May 12, and May 13, 1821. ==Background==...

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The '''Battle of Valtetsi''' took place during the Greek [[War of Independence]], in two phases: on [[April 24]], [[1821]] and between [[May 12]], and [[May 13]], [[1821]].

==Background==
The Greek [[War of Independence]] broke out - officially - on [[March 25]], [[1821]]. The city of [[Tripolis]] in [[Arcadia]], central [[Peloponnesus]], became a prime objective of the Greek revolutionary army and was [[Siege of Tripolis|besieged]] early in the war.

The Turkish army within the city sought to alieviate the pressure by sending a force outside the Tripolis city walls to engage the Greeks in the open. On [[April 24]], [[1821]] the Greek camp at Valtetsi was assaulted. On [[May 12]], [[1821]], the second battle was fought.

==The First Battle ==
On [[April 24]], [[1821]], Kehayabey Mustafa set out with a force of 4,000 men to capture the Greek camp at [[Valtetsi]]. The camp was defended by a small Greek force under [[Mani]]ote [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Initially, Kehayabey's effort was successful as he managed to take the village itself, however, [[Dimitrios Plapoutas]] arrived who hit the Turkish force from the rear. Kehayabey and his men were forced to retreat back into [[Tripolis]].

==The Second Battle==
A Turkish force of 12,000 men, under the command of Kehayabey Mustafa, set out once more to take the Greek positions at [[Valtetsi]] on [[May 12]], [[1821]]. Its main force, under Rubi bey, was sent to directly assault the Greek camp now defended by 2,300 revolutionaries under the command of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Other Greek kapetanaioi included [[Nikitas Flessas]], Mitropetrovas and [[Elias Mavromichalis]].
Rubi bey demanded that the Greeks surrender but, when refused, began his assault. The Turkish forces managed to capture some positions including the water supply of Valtetsi but a fierce resistance forced them to ask Kehayabey for reinforcements. In the mean time, Greek reinforcements, numbering 700 men, under [[Theodoros Kolokotronis]], arrived and attacked the Turks on their flanks. More Greeks, under [[Dimitrios Plapoutas]], arrived later and joined the battle. All Turkish attacks were repelled and finally Rubi bey ordered retreat which turned into a route after the Greeks abandoned their fortified positions and counterattacked.

The battle lasted 23 hours. Turkish dead numbered 514, Greek just 7.

==Significance==
The Battle of Valtetsi boosted the morale of the irregular Greek army. It kept the [[Siege of Tripolis]] going.

[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Valtetsi, Battle of]]

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 ==The Second Battle==
-A Turkish force of 12,000 men, under the command of Kehayabey Mustafa, set out once more to take the Greek positions at [[Valtetsi]] on [[May 12]], [[1821]]. Its main force, under Rubi bey, was sent to directly assault the Greek camp now defended by 2,300 revolutionaries under the command of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis (elder)|Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Other Greek kapetanaioi included [[Nikitas Flessas]], Mitropetrovas and [[Elias Mavromichalis]].
+A Turkish force of 12,000 men, under the command of Kehayabey Mustafa, set out once more to take the Greek positions at [[Valtetsi]] on [[May 12]], [[1821]]. Its main force, under Rubi bey, was sent to directly assault the Greek camp now defended by 2,300 revolutionaries under the command of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis (elder)|Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Other Greek kapetanaioi included [[Nikitas Flessas]], [[Mitropetrovas]] and [[Elias Mavromichalis]].
 Rubi bey demanded that the Greeks surrender but, when refused, began his assault. The Turkish forces managed to capture some positions including the water supply of Valtetsi but a fierce resistance forced them to ask Kehayabey for reinforcements. In the mean time, Greek reinforcements, numbering 700 men, under [[Theodoros Kolokotronis]], arrived and attacked the Turks on their flanks. More Greeks, under [[Dimitrios Plapoutas]], arrived later and joined the battle. All Turkish attacks were repelled and finally Rubi bey ordered retreat which turned into a route after the Greeks abandoned their fortified positions and counterattacked.

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 ==The First Battle ==
-On [[April 24]], [[1821]], Kehayabey Mustafa set out with a force of 4,000 men to capture the Greek camp at [[Valtetsi]]. The camp was defended by a small Greek force under [[Mani]]ote [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Initially, Kehayabey's effort was successful as he managed to take the village itself, however, [[Dimitrios Plapoutas]] arrived who hit the Turkish force from the rear. Kehayabey and his men were forced to retreat back into [[Tripolis]].
+On [[April 24]], [[1821]], Kehayabey Mustafa set out with a force of 4,000 men to capture the Greek camp at [[Valtetsi]]. The camp was defended by a small Greek force under [[Mani]]ote [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis (elder)|Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Initially, Kehayabey's effort was successful as he managed to take the village itself, however, [[Dimitrios Plapoutas]] arrived who hit the Turkish force from the rear. Kehayabey and his men were forced to retreat back into [[Tripolis]].
 ==The Second Battle==
-A Turkish force of 12,000 men, under the command of Kehayabey Mustafa, set out once more to take the Greek positions at [[Valtetsi]] on [[May 12]], [[1821]]. Its main force, under Rubi bey, was sent to directly assault the Greek camp now defended by 2,300 revolutionaries under the command of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Other Greek kapetanaioi included [[Nikitas Flessas]], Mitropetrovas and [[Elias Mavromichalis]].
+A Turkish force of 12,000 men, under the command of Kehayabey Mustafa, set out once more to take the Greek positions at [[Valtetsi]] on [[May 12]], [[1821]]. Its main force, under Rubi bey, was sent to directly assault the Greek camp now defended by 2,300 revolutionaries under the command of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis (elder)|Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]]. Other Greek kapetanaioi included [[Nikitas Flessas]], Mitropetrovas and [[Elias Mavromichalis]].
 Rubi bey demanded that the Greeks surrender but, when refused, began his assault. The Turkish forces managed to capture some positions including the water supply of Valtetsi but a fierce resistance forced them to ask Kehayabey for reinforcements. In the mean time, Greek reinforcements, numbering 700 men, under [[Theodoros Kolokotronis]], arrived and attacked the Turks on their flanks. More Greeks, under [[Dimitrios Plapoutas]], arrived later and joined the battle. All Turkish attacks were repelled and finally Rubi bey ordered retreat which turned into a route after the Greeks abandoned their fortified positions and counterattacked.