Destruction of Psara 1824
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 5 July 1824 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1824 | 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 | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.5500, 25.5667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Destruction of Psara (in Greek: Καταστροφή των Ψαρών, Katastrofí ton Psarón) was the killing of thousands of Greeks on the island of Psara by Ottoman troops during the Greek War of Independence in 1824.
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- Second siege of Missolonghi 1823
- Battle of Gerontas 1824
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- Battle of Kleisova 1825
- Battle of Maniaki 1825
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