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Capture of Piraeus

Great Britain · Warfare / Crimean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1854Date range
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Chronological records

1854

Fitzroy Somerset Raglan, 1st26 May 1854

Piraeus · Warfare / Crimean War

Anglo-French forces occupy Piraeus to prevent the Greek fleet from aiding Russia.

Names involved

Fitzroy Somerset Raglan, 1st

Provenance

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