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Arrival in Missolonghi
- When
- 5 January 1824
- Where
- Missolonghi
Byron reached Missolonghi on 5 January 1824 after a roundabout route to avoid the Ottoman Navy.
Byron traveled to the mainland of Greece on 28 December 1823. His ship was surprised by an Ottoman warship but not attacked. He was forced to take a roundabout route, reaching Missolonghi on 5 January 1824, where he joined forces with Alexandros Mavrokordatos.
Sources
- Lord Byron Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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