August 26th, 1821 - Battle of Vasilika

 

August 26th, 1821 - Battle of Vasilika

During the 1st year of the Greek Revolution, Greeks rose up and took up arms in a bid for freedom all over the Greek inhabited lands.

But it would be in the Peloponnese particularly, where Greeks saw early, decisive victories and where early gains were made.

After the suppression of elements of the Greek Revolution up North in Macedonia and Epirus, the Turks turned their attention South to subdue the Greeks in the Peloponnese and sent 8000 men to join up with the other Turks down south.

Upon discovery of the plans, Greek Revolutionaries numbering 2000 or so, organised a force to prevent the advance and confront these Turk re-enforcements.

They squared up to each other in Vasilika, southeast of Lamia in Sterea Ellada.

The Greeks held the Turks back and inflicted over 1000 casualties (both dead and injured) to the Greeks who suffered 40 casualties (dead and injured).

The Greek Victory here was one of the most decisive and important of the entire Greek Revolution, preventing the Turks from entering the Peloponnese and relieving the greatly besieged Turkish forces there.

Billy Chrissochos  

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