Battle of Phaleron: Ottoman troops defeat Greek rebels outside Athens

Background. Reshid Pasha had besieged the Greek garrison on the Acropolis of Athens for ten months. In late June 1826, he arrived outside Athens to begin this siege. The conflict intensified as Greek forces attempted to break the blockade. The Battle of Phaleron resulted from these operations, culminating in an unexpected Ottoman victory that forced the Greeks to surrender the fort.

Commanders. Georgios Karaiskakis, the general of Central Greece, was fatally wounded in a minor clash with the Ottomans on 22 April 1827, two days before the battle. Reshid Pasha, an Ottoman commander, led the forces that defeated the Greek relief force at Phaleron. The Greek forces were subsequently scattered due to internal quarrels among captains during the operation.

Outcome. The unexpected victory at the Battle of Phaleron forced the Greeks to surrender the Acropolis fort. This engagement was part of the broader struggle where the Revolution was threatened with collapse. The defeat contributed to the eventual surrender of the Acropolis in June 1827, marking the last Ottoman victory of the war.