Markos Botsaris

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Markos Botsaris was a Souliot chieftain, general of the Greek revolutionary army and hero of the Greek War of Independence. He played a key role in relieving the First Siege of Missolonghi in 1822–1823 and was awarded the title of General of Western Greece by the revolutionary Greek government. He was killed during the Battle of Karpenisi and was buried in Missolonghi with full honors. Botsaris is among the most revered national heroes in Greece.

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Battles (3)

• 1822

  Battle of Peta

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic

• 1822

  First Siege of Missolonghi

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic

• 1823

  Battle of Karpenisi

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic