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Naousa Massacre
Part of the Greek War of Independence
War Memorial in Naoussa, Imathia, Greece
Memorial of the massacre in Naoussa
Date13 April 1822
LocationNaoussa, Greece
Result Ottoman capture of Naoussa, massacre of the captives, enslavement of the women and children
Belligerents
Flag of Greece (1821) Greek rebels Ottoman Flag Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Zafeirakis Theodosiou
Anastasios Karatasos
Angelis Gatsos
Ebu Lubut
Strength
4.000-5.000 soldiers 20.000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
2.000

The Massacre of Naoussa or Destruction of Naoussa was a bloody event of the Greek War of Independence that occurred on 13 April 1822.

Events before the siege[]

Plans for the upcoming revolution had already begun in the region long before its outbreak, so the Ottomans decided to take measures to prevent it. In January,1821 the wali of Thessaloniki Ebu Lubut imprisoned as hostages members of some of the most important families of West Macedonia. Some, however, like the warband leaders Anastasios Karatasos and Angelis Gatsos and also the notable Zafeirakis Theodosiou refused to surrender themselves to Ottoman authorities. After the arrests they gathered in a church and declared revolution against the Ottoman rule. Thereupon 1,800 rebels attacked Veroia, but the attack failed due to timely arrival of Ottoman reinforcements.

The siege[]

Ebu Lubut then led the attack against Naoussa, at the head of 20,000 men. The city was defended by 4,000-5,000 Greek rebels. On 26 March Ebu Lubut requested that the rebels give up and let the Turkish forces occupy the city. The Ottomans began an organised siege at the beginning of April with multiple forces attacking the city. On April 12 the Turkish bombarded the city and destroyed the gates, capturing the city.

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