ORDER OF BATTLE // September 6, 1821
Battle of Vasilika
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 6,600–10,300 estimated
Greek revolutionaries
1,600–2,300
Medium-confidence figure
Ottoman Empire
5,000–8,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Vasilika was fought on September 6, 1821, during the Greek War of Independence, pitting a Greek revolutionary force of between 1,600 and 2,300 fighters against an Ottoman force estimated at 5,000 to 8,000 troops. The engagement occurred in the broader context of the Greek uprising against Ottoman rule that had begun earlier in 1821. The disparity in force sizes indicates the Greeks faced a substantially larger Ottoman opponent. Beyond its place in the wider revolutionary campaign of 1821, the recorded outcome and strategic consequences of the battle are not documented in available sources.
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