Battle of Karpenizi

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The Battle of Karpenisi took place on the night of the 8th August 1823 between revolting Greek irregulars and Ottoman troops. The Greeks were being lead by the Suliote hero Mark Botsaris.

[edit] The battle

Botsaris with a force of 450 Suliotes assaulted the Turkish camp. The Turks were overconfident and had not taken proper defensive measures. The sleeping Turks suffered many casualties as the Suliotes sneaked into their camp. The Suliotes thought they had won a great victory when Botsaris was shot through the head as he was scouting Turkish positions. He died immediately. The Suliotes retreated when they saw their leader's body being carried away to safety. The Turkish casualties were extremely large. They had lost 1,000 men^{[citation needed]} while the Greeks had only lost several men.

[edit] Sources

Peter Parouakis. The Greeks: Their Struggle for Independence. ISBN 0959089403