Greek War of Independence

Raising of the banner

1821 Mar 25 Monastery of Agia Lavra, Greece
Raising of the banner
Metropolitan Germanos of Patras blessing the flag of the Greek resistance at Agia Lavra Monastery. © Theodoros Vryzakis

Greek War of Independence, which made Greece the first country to break away from the Ottoman Empire, begins raising of the banner with the cross in the Monastery of Agia Lavra

Battle of Alamana
Siege of Tripolitsa

References

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