Entire Year. Egyptian Expeditionary Force subdues Crete. 3000 man garrison left on Crete.

Jan-Mar. Factional fighting breakout."Greek Government" Moreots + Bulgarian Mercenaries vs Moreot supporters of Kolokotrones. Also, Missolonghi (500 Suilots) vs Anatoliko (300)

29 May, Kasos. The island is captured by the Egyptian force /(3000) vs 1000 defenders.

3 June, Arta, Local Greek warlords defeat Bakelos, a Turkish independent warlord

21 June, Pasra. Turks (3000) under Husrev capture and destroy Pasra.

3 July, Off Pasra. Greek fleet lands a relief force (1500) to recapture the recently evacuated town. The Greek fleet (20) proceeds to defeat the Turkish fleet (25) after a five hour battle.

5 July, Marathon. Turks (2000 Janissaries + 1500 Irregulars) engage Greeks (600) who are hard pressed until reinforced by additional troops (1000). The Turks retreat.

8 July, Binitsa. A Turkish probe is blocked by a smaller Greek force.

14 July, Ampliane, Phocis. A massive battle between Turks-Albamians (12,000) under Yusuf and various Greek warlords (3000). The Turks retreated after a nine-hour battle.

3 Aug, Athens. A Turkish cavalry probe (6000 reaches Athens but fails to gain entry to the city.

6 Aug. Near Samos. Greek fleet forces the Turkish invasion fleet to retire.

29 Aug, Cape Gerontas. greek fleet delays the Egyptian invasion fleet.

24 Sept, Near Chios. Greek fleet under Miaoules engage a portion of the Turco-Egyptian fleet.

7 Oct, Parnassus Mtn. Entrenched Greeks (300 + 500) defeat a Turkish (4000) attack.

11 or 13 Nov Off Crete. Greek stop Egyptian fleet from landing troops on Morea. After the Egyptians retreat the Greeks return home expecting the Egyptians to enter winter quarters.

More Greek War of Independence: 1821-33

Introduction
Glossary of Terms and Key Units
Listing of Notable Units and Expeditionary Forces
Notes on Uniforms
Greek Revolutionary War Personalities
Wargaming Notes

Chronology of Key Events

1821
1822
1823
1824
1825
1826
1827
1828
1829-33