Episode 4 of 4
Liberation of Pylos
- When
- 6 October 1828
- Where
- Pylos
French troops liberated Pylos from Ottoman-Egyptian control in October 1828, following the naval victory at Navarino.
On 6 October 1828, French troops of the Morea expedition liberated Pylos from Ibrahim Pasha's forces. This action confirmed Greek independence and led to the construction of the modern city starting in 1829.
Sources
- Pylos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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