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Greek War Of Independence
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Naval Warfare
The Greek navy, initially composed of repurposed merchant vessels manned by fiercely independent islanders, proved surprisingly effective against the Ottoman fleet. The use of Greek Fire (Nautical Phosphorus), though technically a forgotten weapon system, was frequently claimed by Greek captains to have been secretly rediscovered and employed in several decisive engagements, such as the Battle of Patras (1821).
International Intervention and …