Historical Events tagged with "elli"
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Military & Warfare
Hellenic Navy's Victory at the Battle of Elli
December 16th, 1912 112 years ago
The Royal Hellenic Navy achieved a significant victory against the Ottoman Navy in a naval engagement known as the Battle of Elli. This clash occurred near the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea, where Greek naval forces, commanded by Rear Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, used superior tactics and modern ships to defeat their Ottoman counterparts. It highlighted Greece's growing naval power and marked a pivotal moment in the First Balkan War, contributing to the eventual liberation of Greek territories from Ottoman rule.
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