When was it published?

October 2, 1821 in The Portland Gazette

Foreign News October 2, 1821

The Portland Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Salonica Insurrection, Cassandria Greeks, Greek Squadron, Turkish Defeat, Greek Fleet, Kara Ali, French Vessels, Archipelago

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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Insurrection by Greeks in Cassandria drives Turks into Salonica amid fears of violence; Greek squadron threatens attack, with alternative reports of Salonica's surrender after blockade. Greeks have nearly 200 armed cruisers; Turks equip fleet under Kara Ali. French have 17 armed vessels in Archipelago.

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Salonica, [the Thessalonica of Bible history] June 27. We are in a state of extreme alarm. An insurrection of the Greeks of Cassandria has broken out, and the Turks, after a bloody and fierce conflict, have been driven into this city. It was nearly full of troops before, and under the irritation of defeat, and having a powerful influence over the Turkish population, the most frightful excesses are feared. Our situation is now aggravated by the appearance of a Greek squadron in our harbor, who are making preparations to attack the place. Other accounts say, Salonica surrendered, after a three weeks blockade, on capitulation.

Greek fleet. The Greeks have nearly two hundred armed cruisers, mostly merchantmen, and fully manned. To meet this force uncommon exertions are making at all the Turkish naval arsenals to equip ships of war: and the command of the fleet has been given to Kara Ali, late port commander of Constantinople.

The French have seventeen sail of armed vessels in the Archipelago.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Salonica Insurrection Cassandria Greeks Greek Squadron Turkish Defeat Greek Fleet Kara Ali French Vessels Archipelago

What entities or persons were involved?

Kara Ali

Where did it happen?

Salonica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Salonica

Event Date

June 27

Key Persons

Kara Ali

Outcome

turks driven into salonica after bloody and fierce conflict; alternative accounts of salonica surrendering after three weeks blockade on capitulation.

Event Details

Insurrection of Greeks of Cassandria breaks out, driving Turks into Salonica after bloody conflict; fears of frightful excesses due to troops and Turkish population; Greek squadron appears in harbor preparing to attack. Greeks have nearly two hundred armed cruisers, mostly merchantmen, fully manned. Turks make exertions at naval arsenals to equip ships; fleet command given to Kara Ali, late port commander of Constantinople. French have seventeen sail of armed vessels in the Archipelago.