Burning of the Ottoman flagship off Chios 1822
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 June 1822 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1822 | 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 | 38.3775, 26.0650 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The burning of the Ottoman flagship off Chios took place on the night of 18 June 1822. The event, occurring during the Greek War of Independence, was done in reprisal for the Chios massacre which occurred two months earlier. Two Greek fire ships set fire to Mansur al-liwa, an 84-gun Ottoman ship of the line, which subsequently blew up. Approximately 2,000 Ottoman Navy personnel were killed, among them Kapudan Pasha Nasuhzade Ali Pasha.
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