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'''[[April 26]]''' | '''[[April 26]]''' | ||
*[[1821]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], [[Athens]] was liberated by Greek forces under [[Dimos Antoniou]]. | *[[1821]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], [[Athens]] was liberated by Greek forces under [[Dimos Antoniou]]. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[1825]]: [[Ibrahim Pasha]] routed a force of 1,500 Greeks at [[Sphacteria]]. |
*[[1912]]: Italian forces captured [[Rhodes]]. | *[[1912]]: Italian forces captured [[Rhodes]]. | ||
*[[1944]]: Greek guerrilas and British commandos kidnapped Gen. Heinrich Kreipe, commander of the German garrison of [[Crete]]. | *[[1944]]: Greek guerrilas and British commandos kidnapped Gen. Heinrich Kreipe, commander of the German garrison of [[Crete]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:22, April 15, 2009
- 1821: During the Greek War of Independence, Athens was liberated by Greek forces under Dimos Antoniou.
- 1825: Ibrahim Pasha routed a force of 1,500 Greeks at Sphacteria.
- 1912: Italian forces captured Rhodes.
- 1944: Greek guerrilas and British commandos kidnapped Gen. Heinrich Kreipe, commander of the German garrison of Crete.
- Births: Giorgos Kostikos, footballer and coach (1958)
- Deaths: Count Annibale Santarosa, philhellene, (1825), Anagnostaras, (1825) both killed in the Battle of Sphacteria.