Diebitscu Russian Expedition (14,000). Despite being surrounded at Adrianople in 1829 by several Ottoman Divisions, he defeated every assault until the Ottomans decided to end the war. Dramali's Expedition of 1822 (24,000 infantry + 6000 Cavalry). Destroyed almost to a man.
Fabvier's Rgt. A Philhellenes drilled unit of 1000 men in 1826.
Ibrahim's Egyptian Regular Army of 1824-25. 10,000 Arab Inf + 1000 Cav + numerous guns
Mustai's Albanian Army of the 1823 Campaign. Includes 50,000 Moslem Ghegs + 4000 Tosks + 3000 Catholic Miridits + 1 cannon and 2 mortars.
Philhellenes Rgt of 1822 consisted of Foreign officer volunteers
Sacred Legion. 500 Greek youths and students raised in 1821 under Hypsilanti.
Tarella Rgt. Only drilled Greek unit in 1822. Veterans of British units during Napoleonic Wars
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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
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