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Capture of Acrocorinth

Name: Capture of Acrocorinth
Start: 1822-01-14
Location: Acrocorinth fortress

When: 14 January 1822
Where: Acrocorinth fortress
Part of: Kolokotronis and Ypsilantis capture Acrocorinth

Greek forces led by Kolokotronis and Ypsilantis captured the Acrocorinth fortress from the Ottoman garrison in January 1822.

Following lengthy negotiations, the Turkish forces surrendered Acrocorinth on 14 January 1822. The operation was part of the Greek War of Independence, with Theodoros Kolokotronis, who had organized klepht bands in the Peloponnese, playing a key role. Demetrios Ypsilantis was also involved in the leadership of these revolutionary efforts in southern Greece.

Sources

Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
Theodoros Kolokotronis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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