Siege of Monemvasia (1821)

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Siege of Monemvasia
Part of the Greek War of Independence
Date 15 March 1821 – 23 July 1821 (4 months, 1 week and 1 day) Location Monemvasia fortress Result Greek victory
Belligerents
Greek revolutionaries	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tzanetakis, Petropoulakaioi and finally Demetrios Ypsilantis	Unknown
Strength
10,000 residents of the surrounding provinces	1,500–1,600 besieged Ottomans

The Siege of Monemvasia was a military engagement of the Greek War of Independence, aimed at liberating Monemvasia, shortly before the outbreak of the revolution. It lasted from 15 March to 23 July 1821. According to F. Chrysanthopoulos (Fotakos), the siege began after 25 March.