Historical Events tagged with "Rhodes"
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Armistice Agreements Conclude 1948 Arab-Israeli War
The Armistice Agreements were signed to officially end hostilities following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Representatives from Israel and neighboring Arab states, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, engaged in negotiations facilitated by the United Nations. The agreements established ceasefire lines and underlying territorial arrangements, significantly reshaping the political landscape of the region. The negotiations culminated in a series of agreements signed between February and July 1949.
Continue ReadingOttomans Launch Second Siege of Rhodes
The second Siege of Rhodes began as Ottoman forces, commanded by Grand Vizier Piri Mehmed Pasha, assaulted the island held by the Knights Hospitaller. This military campaign aimed to capture Rhodes, a strategic location in the Aegean Sea, from the knights who had defended it previously. The siege would last several months, with substantial naval and land forces deployed by the Ottomans, reflecting their desire to expand their territorial influence in the Mediterranean.
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