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Battle of Nauplia: Ottoman fleet fails to break the Greek blockade

When
1822
Where
Gulf of Nauplia
Episodes
1

The Battle of Nauplia, also known as the Battle of Spetses, was a series of naval engagements in September 1822 in the Gulf of Nauplia. The Greek Fleet, commanded by Admiral Andreas Vokos Miaoulis, successfully prevented the Ottoman Navy from breaking through their blockade. This victory occurred during the broader Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

Episodes

  1. 8–13 September 1822 (O.S.) · Gulf of NaupliaBattle of Nauplia

    A series of naval engagements in the Gulf of Nauplia where the Greek Fleet prevented the Ottoman Navy from breaking through.

Background and detail

Background. The conflict took place during the Greek War of Independence, a successful war fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from 1821 to 1829. The naval engagements occurred in the Gulf of Nauplia, also referred to as the Argolic Gulf, involving the Greek Fleet and the Ottoman Navy.

Command. Admiral Andreas Vokos Miaoulis, appointed as navarch in 1822, commanded the swarm of small vessels that formed the insurgent Greek fleet. He was victorious at the Battle of Nauplia in September, demonstrating his leadership in naval operations during the revolution.

Outcome. The series of naval engagements lasted from 8 to 13 September 1822. The Greek Fleet successfully prevented the Ottoman Navy from breaking through their blockade, marking a significant naval victory for the Greek revolutionaries in the Gulf of Nauplia.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Nauplia (1822) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Andreas Miaoulis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  3. Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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