Battle of Nauplia

Overview

The Battle of Nauplia, also known as the Battle of Spetses, was a series of naval engagements lasting from 8 to 13 September (O.S.) 1822 in the Gulf of Nauplia between the Greek Fleet and the Ottoman Navy during the Greek War of Independence. Although neither side sustained significant losses, the Ottomans withdrew after three failed attempts to break through the Greek fleet, and the battle is considered a Greek victory. The Ottoman fleet of eighty-four vessels under the command of Kara Mehmet Pasha was sent to destroy Greek forces at Hydra and Spetses and to relieve the besieged Ottoman garrison at Nauplia (Nafplio).

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