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Heraklion Massacre

When
25 August 1898
Where
Candia (modern Heraklion)
Part of
Heraklion massacre of 1898 and the establishment of the Cretan State

A Muslim mob in Candia killed hundreds of Cretan Greeks and British personnel, including the vice-consul and 14 soldiers.

On 25 August 1898 (Julian), a Cretan Muslim mob massacred hundreds of Cretan Greeks in Candia. The attack also resulted in the murder of the British vice-consul, his family, and 14 British soldiers and sailors.

Sources

  1. Cretan State Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-19

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