Yannis Makriyannis

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Yiannis Makriyiannis, born Ioannis Triantaphyllou, was a Greek merchant, military officer, politician and author, best known today for his Memoirs. Starting from humble origins, he joined the Greek struggle for independence, achieving the rank of general and leading his men to notable victories, most notably the successful defense of Nafplio in the Battle of the Lerna Mills. Following Greek independence, he had a tumultuous public career, playing a prominent part in the granting of the first Constitution of the Kingdom of Greece and later being sentenced to death and pardoned.

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Battles (3)

• 1825

  Battle of the Lerna Mills

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic

• 1826

  Siege of the Acropolis

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic

• 1827

  Battle of Phaleron

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic