Battle of Petra

Battle of Petra
Part of the Greek War of Independence
Date12 September 1829
Location38°22.267′N 23°3.45′E / 38.371117°N 23.05750°E / 38.371117; 23.05750
Result

Greek victory

Belligerents
Greece First Hellenic Republic Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Demetrios Ypsilantis
Nikolaos Kriezotis
Georgios Dyovouniotis
Aslan Bey Surrendered
Osman Aga
Strength
3,000 (divided into 4 battalions) 7,000 infantry, cavalry, artillery
Casualties and losses
3 dead
12 wounded
~100 dead

The Battle of Petra was the final battle fought in the Greek War of Independence.

  1. ^ History of Greek Nation, volume 12,p. 533, Ekdotiki Athenon

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