Battle of Sphacteria (1825)
- Battle of Sphacteria (1825)
In 1826 approximately 200 Greek fighters were blockaded there by Ibrahim Pasha's fleet when captain Tsamados set out a daring plan to rescue them. In august 1826 in a stormy night he slipped unnoticed with his ship "Ares" between the Turkish fleet and the castle of Navarino (controlled by Turkish forces then) to the island of Sphagia and boarded the 200 fighters. While leaving he was noticed by the Turkish sailors and he was trapped between the fleet of 15 frigates and the castle cannons. The battle lasted for 2 hours but they managed to escape. Captain Tsamados, General Santaroza and the Secretary of Interior Anagnostaras were killed in action.
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