Episode 2 of 3
Formation of Brigade
- When
- March 1824
- Where
- Missolonghi
Byron formed a brigade of philhellene officers and men, paid for entirely by himself.
By the end of March 1824, the 'Byron brigade' of 30 philhellene officers and exactly 231 men had been formed. This unit was paid for entirely by Byron. He had previously sent home agents of rival Greek factions who were blackmailing him.
Sources
- Lord Byron Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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