Battle of Nicopolis (1798) 1798
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 October 1798 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1798 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First French rule in the Ionian Islands, War of the Second Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | 6th Infantry Regiment (France), 79th Infantry Regiment (France), French First Republic, Pashalik of Yanina, Souliotes | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.0139, 20.7331 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Nicopolis was fought on 23 October [O.S. 12 October] 1798 between a French-led army and the autonomous Pashalik of Yanina ruled by Ali Pasha of Yanina. France had occupied the Venetian Ionian Islands off the western coast of Greece in 1797 after the fall of the Republic of Venice in the same year. The islands also included a few mainland exclaves like Butrint and Preveza, which were coveted by Ali. French efforts to draw Ali into their camp against Sultan Selim III failed, and when the Ottoman Empire declared war on France Ali attacked the French positions. The battle, which took place amidst the ruins of the ancient city of Nicopolis, resulted in a French defeat, and was followed by a devastating sack of Preveza.
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