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{{Short description|1827 naval battle in the Gulf of Corinth during the Greek War of Independence}} |
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{{Infobox military conflict |
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| conflict = Battle of Itea |
| conflict = Battle of Itea |
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| partof = the [[Greek War of Independence]] |
| partof = the [[Greek War of Independence]] |
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| image = Battle_of_Itea.jpg |
| image = Battle_of_Itea.jpg |
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| image_size = 300px |
| image_size = 300px |
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| caption = Painting depicting the Battle of Itea |
| caption = Painting depicting the Battle of Itea<br>by [[Yiannis Poulakas]] |
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| date = 30 September 1827 |
| date = 30 September 1827 |
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| place = [[Itea, Phocis]] |
| place = off [[Itea, Phocis|Itea]], [[Aegean Sea]] |
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| result = |
| result = Greek victory |
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| combatant1 = {{flagicon|Greece|old}} [[First Hellenic Republic |
| combatant1 = {{flagicon|Greece|old}} [[First Hellenic Republic]] |
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| combatant2 = {{flagicon|Ottoman Empire}} [[Ottoman Empire]] |
| combatant2 = {{flagicon|Ottoman Empire}} [[Ottoman Empire]] |
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*{{flagicon|Egypt|Ottoman}} [[Eyalet of Egypt]] |
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| commander1 = [[Frank Abney Hastings]] |
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| strength1 = 4 ships |
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| strength2 = 3 schooners<br>3 brigs<br>3 transport ships<br>1 gunboat |
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| casualties1 = ''unknown'' |
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| casualties2 = |
| casualties2 = 7 ships destroyed<br>two captured |
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{{Campaignbox Greek War of Independence}} |
{{Campaignbox Greek War of Independence}} |
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The '''Battle of Itea''' ({{lang-el|Ναυμαχία της Ιτέας}}) was a naval battle fought on 30 September 1827, in the [[Gulf of Corinth]], during the [[Greek War of Independence]]. Under the command of British [[Philhellenism|Philhellene]], [[Frank Abney Hastings]], a small Greek squadron launched a raid on an Ottoman fleet anchored near [[Itea, Phocis|Itea]]. <ref name=" |
The '''Battle of Itea''' ({{lang-el|Ναυμαχία της Ιτέας}}) or ''Battle of Agali'' (Ναυμαχία της Αγκάλης) was a naval battle fought on 30 September 1827, in the [[Gulf of Corinth]], during the [[Greek War of Independence]]. Under the command of British [[Philhellenism|Philhellene]], [[Frank Abney Hastings]], a small Greek squadron launched a raid on an Ottoman fleet anchored near [[Itea, Phocis|Itea]]. <ref name="Dudley 2017">{{Cite book|title=The Singularity of Western Innovation: The Language Nexus|last=Dudley|first=Leonard|year=2017|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-1137398222|location=New York, NY|pages=215–219|oclc=1001334339}}</ref> |
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== Opposing forces == |
== Opposing forces == |
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The Greek squadron consisted of a [[brig]] and two small [[Gunboat|gunboats]] led by the flagship ''[[Karteria (Greek warship)|Karteria]],'' a steam-powered warship. Opposing the Greeks was the Ottoman fleet, consisting of three [[Schooner|schooners]], three brigs, three transports and a gunboat, protected by shore batteries <ref name=" |
The Greek squadron consisted of a [[brig]] and two small [[Gunboat|gunboats]] led by the flagship ''[[Karteria (Greek warship)|Karteria]],'' a steam-powered warship. Opposing the Greeks was the Ottoman fleet, consisting of three [[Schooner|schooners]], three brigs, three transports and a gunboat, protected by shore batteries <ref name="Dudley 2017" /> |
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== The battle == |
== The battle == |
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As Hastings with the ''Karteria'' approached, the Ottoman fleet confident of the superiority of their firepower, would initially hold their fire. As Hastings approached within 500 yards of the Ottoman ships he ordered his fleet to drop anchor. After an initial ranging shot by the ''Karteria,'' the Ottoman ships would open fire focusing their shots on the steamship. In reply to this, the ''Karteria'' would begin firing [[grapeshot]] with the intention of disabling the Ottoman crews and to destroy their ships' rigging, while the Greek ship's guns would open fire with explosive rounds destroying three Ottoman vessels.<ref name=" |
As Hastings with the ''Karteria'' approached, the Ottoman fleet confident of the superiority of their firepower, would initially hold their fire. As Hastings approached within 500 yards of the Ottoman ships he ordered his fleet to drop anchor. After an initial ranging shot by the ''Karteria,'' the Ottoman ships would open fire focusing their shots on the steamship. In reply to this, the ''Karteria'' would begin firing [[grapeshot]] with the intention of disabling the Ottoman crews and to destroy their ships' rigging, while the Greek ship's guns would open fire with explosive rounds destroying three Ottoman vessels.<ref name="Dudley 2017" /> The Ottoman shore batteries would also come under fire by grape shot, dispersing their men. Hastings would attempt to capture the remaining Ottoman vessels while coming under musket fire from Ottoman troops who had returned to their posts. Hastings would succeed in capturing two ships, and set fire to the remaining four.<ref name="Douglas 1973">{{Cite book|title=The Greek struggle for independence, 1821-1833.|last=Douglas|first=Dakin|year=1973|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=0520023420|location=Berkeley|pages=225|oclc=654065}}</ref> |
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== Aftermath == |
== Aftermath == |
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News of the Greek victory would quickly spread contributing to fresh recruits joining the revolutionary forces,<ref name=" |
News of the Greek victory would quickly spread contributing to fresh recruits joining the revolutionary forces,<ref name="Douglas 1973" /> while after learning of Hastings victory [[Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt|Ibrahim Pasha]] vowed to take revenge by destroying the ''Karteria'', a promise which would remain unrealized.<ref name="Dudley 2017" /> The battle also served as a catalyst to the [[Battle of Navarino]], by provoking aggressive actions by Ibrahim Pasha. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 28 January 2024
| Battle of Itea | |||||||
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| Part of the Greek War of Independence | |||||||
 Painting depicting the Battle of Itea by Yiannis Poulakas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 First Hellenic Republic | |||||||
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| Frank Abney Hastings | |||||||
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3 schooners 3 brigs 3 transport ships 1 gunboat | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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7 ships destroyed two captured | ||||||
The Battle of Itea (Greek: Ναυμαχία της Ιτέας) or Battle of Agali (Ναυμαχία της Αγκάλης) was a naval battle fought on 30 September 1827, in the Gulf of Corinth, during the Greek War of Independence. Under the command of British Philhellene, Frank Abney Hastings, a small Greek squadron launched a raid on an Ottoman fleet anchored near Itea. [1]
Opposing forces
[edit]The Greek squadron consisted of a brig and two small gunboats led by the flagship Karteria, a steam-powered warship. Opposing the Greeks was the Ottoman fleet, consisting of three schooners, three brigs, three transports and a gunboat, protected by shore batteries [1]
The battle
[edit]As Hastings with the Karteria approached, the Ottoman fleet confident of the superiority of their firepower, would initially hold their fire. As Hastings approached within 500 yards of the Ottoman ships he ordered his fleet to drop anchor. After an initial ranging shot by the Karteria, the Ottoman ships would open fire focusing their shots on the steamship. In reply to this, the Karteria would begin firing grapeshot with the intention of disabling the Ottoman crews and to destroy their ships' rigging, while the Greek ship's guns would open fire with explosive rounds destroying three Ottoman vessels.[1] The Ottoman shore batteries would also come under fire by grape shot, dispersing their men. Hastings would attempt to capture the remaining Ottoman vessels while coming under musket fire from Ottoman troops who had returned to their posts. Hastings would succeed in capturing two ships, and set fire to the remaining four.[2]
Aftermath
[edit]News of the Greek victory would quickly spread contributing to fresh recruits joining the revolutionary forces,[2] while after learning of Hastings victory Ibrahim Pasha vowed to take revenge by destroying the Karteria, a promise which would remain unrealized.[1] The battle also served as a catalyst to the Battle of Navarino, by provoking aggressive actions by Ibrahim Pasha.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dudley, Leonard (2017). The Singularity of Western Innovation: The Language Nexus. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 215–219. ISBN 978-1137398222. OCLC 1001334339.
- ^ a b Douglas, Dakin (1973). The Greek struggle for independence, 1821-1833. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 225. ISBN 0520023420. OCLC 654065.