Episode 4 of 4
Arrival of Ottoman Fleet
- When
- 11 April 1822
- Where
- Chios
- Part of
- Chios massacre of 1822
The Ottoman fleet arrived on the island of Chios on 11 April 1822, marking the beginning of the military reprisal.
On 11 April 1822, the Ottoman fleet, under the Kapitan Pasha, Kara Ali, arrived on the island of Chios. This arrival preceded the massacre that resulted in the death, enslavement, and flight of about four-fifths of the total population of Greeks on the island.
Sources
- Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Chios massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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