Kolokotronis and Ypsilantis capture Acrocorinth

Background. The Greek War of Independence began in 1821 against the Ottoman Empire. In the early months of 1821, the absence of the Ottoman governor of the Morea, Hursid Pasha, and many of his troops created favorable conditions for Greek uprisings. Theodoros Kolokotronis, a pre-eminent leader of the revolution, organized bands of klephts in the Peloponnese, establishing a strong military presence in the region prior to the capture of Acrocorinth.

Leadership. Theodoros Kolokotronis was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence. He organized klepht bands in the Peloponnese and had previously captured Tripolitsa in late 1821. Demetrios Ypsilantis, who had been met by Nikolaos Kasomoulis in southern Greece in autumn 1821, also participated in the operations leading to the capture of Acrocorinth, working alongside Kolokotronis.

Negotiations. The capture of Acrocorinth involved lengthy negotiations between the Greek forces and the Ottoman garrison. These discussions culminated in the surrender of the fortress by Turkish forces on 14 January 1822. This event occurred during the broader conflict where Ottoman forces were often stretched thin, facing revolts in other regions such as the Pashalik of Yanina.