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On this day. Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821

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The Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821 between the Greek irregular revolutionary forces and the Ottoman forces of the city. It was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence. The result was the capture of the city by the Greeks. Kalamata became the first city to be liberated.

Greek independence heroes Kolokotronis, Nikitaras “the Turkeater,” Petros Mavromichalis, the warrior priest Papaflesas and 2,500 Greek rebels liberated Kalamata in the first major battle in the Hellenic War of Independence.

In the Church of the Holy Apostles liturgy in Kalamata on this day on March 23, 1821 the Hellenic forces celebrating the victory and it was where the Hellenic Revolution was declared.

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