Liberation of Kalamata

Liberation of Kalamata
Part of the Greek War of Independence

Petros Mavromichalis revolts Messenia
by Peter von Hess.
Date22–23 March 1821
Location
Result
  • Greek victory
Belligerents

Greek revolutionies

Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Theodoros Kolokotronis
Dimitrios Papatsonis
Papaflessas
Anagnostaras
Nikitaras
Petrobey Mavromichalis
Ottoman Empire Suleiman Pasha Arnautoglu
Strength
3,000
150
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Liberation of Kalamata took place on 23 March (O.S.) 1821 when Greek irregular revolutionary forces took control of the city after the surrender of the Ottoman garrison, without fighting. It was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence. Kalamata became the first major town to be liberated.