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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===February=== | ===February=== | ||
| − | *[[February 28]]: Russian forces under Orlov, arrive in [[Mani]] setting off a rebellion by Greeks against the Ottoman Empire. | + | *[[February 28]]: Russian forces under [[Aleksey Grigoryevich Orlov]], arrive in [[Mani]] setting off a [[Orlov Revolt|rebellion]] by Greeks against the Ottoman Empire. |
===March=== | ===March=== | ||
| − | *[[March 1]]: [[Mani]]otes liberate [[Kalamata]] during the "Orlov Events". | + | *[[March 1]]: [[Mani]]otes liberate [[Kalamata]] during the "[[Orlov Events]]". |
| − | *[[March 3]]: [[Mani]]otes liberate [[Pylos]] during the "Orlov Events". | + | *[[March 3]]: [[Mani]]otes liberate [[Pylos]] during the "[[Orlov Events]]". |
*[[March 21]]: [[Mani]]otes and Russians occupy [[Kyparissia]]. | *[[March 21]]: [[Mani]]otes and Russians occupy [[Kyparissia]]. | ||
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
| − | *[[April 4]]: Greek forces under [[Skyloyiannis Mavromichalis]] are overwhelmed, after a heroic resistance, by the Turks at [[Melipyrgos]], [[Messinia]], during the "Orlov Events". | + | *[[April 4]]: Greek forces under [[Skyloyiannis Mavromichalis]] are overwhelmed, after a heroic resistance, by the Turks at [[Melipyrgos]], [[Messinia]], during the "[[Orlov Events]]". |
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
| − | *[[May 3]]: Turkish forces under Hadji-Osman, attack [[Mani]] during the "Orlov Events". | + | *[[May 3]]: Turkish forces under Hadji-Osman, attack [[Mani]] during the "[[Orlov Events]]". |
===July=== | ===July=== | ||
*[[July 7]]: The Russian fleet, aided by 4 Greek ships, defeats the Ottoman fleet at [[Cesme]]. | *[[July 7]]: The Russian fleet, aided by 4 Greek ships, defeats the Ottoman fleet at [[Cesme]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:13, April 13, 2007
Events
February
- February 28: Russian forces under Aleksey Grigoryevich Orlov, arrive in Mani setting off a rebellion by Greeks against the Ottoman Empire.
March
- March 1: Maniotes liberate Kalamata during the "Orlov Events".
- March 3: Maniotes liberate Pylos during the "Orlov Events".
- March 21: Maniotes and Russians occupy Kyparissia.
April
- April 4: Greek forces under Skyloyiannis Mavromichalis are overwhelmed, after a heroic resistance, by the Turks at Melipyrgos, Messinia, during the "Orlov Events".
May
- May 3: Turkish forces under Hadji-Osman, attack Mani during the "Orlov Events".
July
August
- August 3: A Greek flotilla, under Lambros Katsonis, attacks a Turkish one off Hydra.
Births
April
- April 3: Theodoros Kolokotronis, Greek general in the Greek War of Independence
- April 27: Sir Edward Codrington, British admiral at the Battle of Navarino