Greek defenders of the Acropolis surrender to Rashid Pasha's forces

Background. Reshid Pasha arrived outside Athens in late June 1826 and laid siege to the city, beginning the siege of the Acropolis; another account dates the formal siege start to 25 August 1826. The Ottomans maintained a close blockade and bombarded the hill, while the besieged garrison harassed them with night sorties and mining. The Ottoman victory at Phaleron on 24 April 1827 ended any possibility of relief.

Capitulation. Following the defeat at Phaleron, the Acropolis garrison surrendered in June 1827. This surrender represented the last Ottoman victory of the Greek War of Independence. The event concluded the siege of the last fortress held by Greek rebels in Central Greece, marking a significant moment before the intervention of Great Powers later in the year.

Command. Reshid Mehmed Pasha, an Ottoman commander and statesman, led the forces that besieged the Acropolis garrison for ten months. His unexpected victory over a Greek relief force at Phaleron on 24 April 1827 forced the Greeks to surrender the fort. He was later appointed Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, holding the post from January 1829 to February 1833.