Battle of Phaleron 1827
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 May 1827 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1827 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Greek War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | First Hellenic Republic, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.9333, 23.7000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Phaleron or Battle of Analatos took place on 6 May (O.S.: 24 April ) 1827, during the Greek War of Independence. The Greek rebel forces were being besieged inside the Acropolis of Athens by Ottoman forces under the command of Mehmed Reshid Pasha. Greek forces outside the city were desperately trying to break the siege.
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