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'''Markos Botsaris''' was a general who fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]].
He was born in [[1790]], in [[Souli]] to Kitsos Botsaris. Alongside his father, Markos Botsaris fought first against the Albanian [[Ali Pasha]] and later with him in the latter's rebellion against the Turkish Sultan.

Botsaris left Souli for [[Corfu]] where he joined the French army only to return to the Greek mainland when the [[War of Independence]] broke out on [[March 25]], [[1821]]. He took part in the ill-conceived [[Battle of Peta]] and in the first siege of [[Mesolonghi]] where he distinguished himself not just with his bravery but also his unselfish attitude, turning down promotions and honours from the revolutionary government.

In August [[1823]], the Turks built up their forces at [[Karpenisi]] for an attack at Mesolonghi. Botsaris led a surprise attack on their positions on [[August 9]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Kefalovriso]], the Greek forces won a great victory but Botsaris himself was shot in the forehead and killed. He was buried in Mesolonghi, mourned by the local population.

[[Category:1790 births]]
[[Category:1823 deaths]]
[[Category:Greek War of Independence]]

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	'''Markos Botsaris''' was a general who fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]].		'''Markos Botsaris''' was a general who fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]].
	He was born in [[1790]], in [[Souli]] to Kitsos Botsaris. Alongside his father, Markos Botsaris fought first against the Albanian [[Ali Pasha]] and later with him in the latter's rebellion against the Turkish Sultan.		He was born in [[1790]], in [[Souli]] to Kitsos Botsaris. Alongside his father, Markos Botsaris fought first against the Albanian [[Ali Pasha]] and later with him in the latter's rebellion against the Turkish Sultan.

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 In August [[1823]], the Turks built up their forces at [[Karpenisi]] for an attack at Mesolonghi. Botsaris led a surprise attack on their positions on [[August 9]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Kefalovriso]], the Greek forces won a great victory but Botsaris himself was shot in the forehead and killed. He was buried in Mesolonghi, mourned by the local population.
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+[[Category:1823 deaths|Botsaris, Markos]]
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+[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Botsaris, Markos]]