Battle of Vasilika

Battle of Vasilika
Part of the Greek War of Independence
The Battle of Vasilika by Peter von Hess.
Date 25 August 1821 Location Vasilika, Greece Result Greek victory
Belligerents
Greek revolutionaries	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Odysseas Androutsos Dimitrios Panourgias Ioannis Gouras	Behrem Pasha
Strength
800	4,000-8,000
Casualties and losses
35 killed	800 dead, 220 captured

The Battle of Vasilika was fought between Greek revolutionaries and the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence on August 25, 1821, near Thermopylae. The Greek insurgents managed to destroy an Ottoman relief army on its way to the forces of Omer Vrioni in Attica, and captured the supplies and baggage. 800 Turks were killed and 220 captured. Greek trophies included 18 flags, 2 cannons, and 800 horses. The Turks retreated to Lamia, to the north of Thermopylae.^[1]

This victory prevented the Ottoman army in Attica and Evia to enter the Peloponnese and deliver the Ottoman garrisons besieged by the Greeks.

References

1. [Δημήτρης Φωτιάδης,Ιστορία του 21, ΜΕΛΙΣΣΑ, 1971, τομ. Β, σελ.135-138]