Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821
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 celebrated the victory, and it was where the Hellenic Revolution was declared.
