Naousa massacre

Naousa Massacre
Part of the Massacres during the Greek War of Independence

Memorial for the massacre
Date13 April 1822
Location
Naoussa, Greece
Result
  • Ottoman forces capture Naoussa
  • Massacre of the captives
  • Enslavement of the local women and children
Belligerents
Greek rebels  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Zafeirakis Theodosiou †
Anastasios Karatasos
Angelis Gatsos
Diamantis Nikolaou		 Ebu Lubut
Strength
4,000–5,000 soldiers 20,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
About 5,000 Unknown

The Massacre of Naoussa or Destruction of Naoussa was a bloody event of the Greek War of Independence that occurred on 13 April 1822.

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