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BATTLE // November 24, 1912

Battle of Chios

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Overview

The Battle of Chios took place from 24 November 1912 to 3 January 1913 during the First Balkan War. It resulted in the capture of the eastern Aegean island of Chios by the Kingdom of Greece, ending almost 350 years of rule by the Ottoman Empire.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Greece5,000
    medium
  • Ottoman Empire2,000
    medium

Greece fielded a 2.5 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Ottoman Empire1,800
    medium90% loss rate
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Commanders (2)

Greece

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