On this day, March 23: Kalamata becomes the first city to be liberated from the Turks

The celebration of the Greek Revolution of 1821 may be officially celebrated on March 25, but the truth is that it had started earlier in some Greek cities. One of them was Kalamata, which on March 23, 1821 became the first city to be freed from the Turkish yoke, marking an important milestone on the road to freedom and strengthening the determination of Greeks to fight for their independence. The liberation effort was the result of strong resistance by the Greek rebels, who united with the local population to overthrow the Turkish rule. The raid on Kalamata was a very well organized operation. The Greek rebels had planned the attack with care and determination. The siege of the city lasted for quite some time, but the endurance and determination of the Greeks prevailed. The liberation of Kalamata had great symbolic importance for the Greek Revolution. The city was a strategically important place, as it is close to other important cities of the Peloponnese. At the same time, it strengthened their psychology […]
Source: News Beast

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