Battle of Peta (1822)

Battle of Peta (First Hellenic Republic vs Ottoman Empire) took place in 1822 during Greek War of Independence.

Battle facts

• Year: 1822
• Date: 1822-07-16
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Greek War of Independence
• Side A: First Hellenic Republic
• Side B: Ottoman Empire
• Commanders (A): Alexandros Mavrokordatos, Markos Botsaris, Panagiotis Rodios, Karl von Normann-Ehrenfels, Jean-François-Maxime Raybaud
• Commanders (B): Omer Vrioni
• Casualties: 268+ dead (including 68 Philhellenes) Many taken prisoner (First Hellenic Republic)
• Outcome: Ottoman victory
• Coordinates: 39.167°, 21.030°

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