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Siege of Patras
Part of the Greek War of Independence
I Katalipsi ton Patron - by Hess
Athanasios Kanakaris during the siege of Patras by Peter von Hess
DateMarch 1821
LocationPatras, Greece
Result Capture of the city by the Greeks, creation of the Directorate of Achaea
Belligerents
Flag of Greece (1821) Greek Revolutionary Army Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844) Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Greece (1821) Germanos of Patras
Flag of Greece (1821)Athanasios Kanakaris
Flag of Greece (1821) Andreas Londos
Flag of Greece (1821) Benizelos Rouphos
Flag of Greece (1821) Panagiotis Karatzas
Strength
1,500 irregulars
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Siege of Patras was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830). After the outbreak of the revolution, the Greeks of Patras tried to capture the main castle of the city. After a long period and several sieges, finally the Ottomans restored the order and Patras remained under Ottoman control almost until the end of the war.

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