Battle of Gerontas 1824
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 September 1824 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1824 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Asia) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Greek War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | First Hellenic Republic, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.2020, 27.1700 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gerontas (Greek: Ναυμαχία του Γέροντα) was a naval battle fought close to the island of Leros in the southeast Aegean Sea. On 10 September [O.S. 29 August] 1824, a Greek fleet of 75 ships defeated an Ottoman armada of 100 ships contributed by Egypt, Tunisia and Tripoli.
The Battle of Gerontas was one of the most decisive naval engagements of the Greek War of Independence and secured the island of Samos under Greek control.
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Other battles of the Greek War of Independence
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- Burning of the Ottoman flagship off Chios 1822
- First siege of Missolonghi 1822
- Battle of Karpenisi 1823
- Second siege of Missolonghi 1823
- Destruction of Psara 1824
- Kasos Massacre 1824
- Battle of Andros (1825) 1825
- Battle of Kleisova 1825
- Battle of Maniaki 1825
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