Battle of Dervenakia

Overview

The Battle of Dervenakia was the Greek victory over the Ottoman forces on 6–8 August 1822, an important event in the Greek War of Independence.

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

Significance

The Battle of Dervenakia, fought on 6–8 August 1822, resulted in a Greek victory over an Ottoman force that significantly outnumbered the defenders. The Ottoman army under Mahmud Dramali Pasha numbered roughly 20,000 troops against a Greek force of 8,000–10,000 under Kolokotronis, Ypsilantis, Papaflessas, and Nikitaras. Ottoman casualties amounted to 20,000, indicating the near-total destruction of Dramali Pasha's force. The engagement stands as one of the most consequential Greek military successes of the War of Independence, eliminating a major Ottoman offensive capacity and bolstering the Greek position in the Peloponnese during a critical phase of the conflict.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (5)