2816 LE MONITEUR UNIVERSEL
LE MONITEUR UNIVERSEL
No 261. Mardi, 18 Septembre 1827. Smyrna, July 29. On May 13, it was decided to evacuate Faliros. The horses and baggage were transported by boat from Faliro to Salamis. This operation lasted until May 28, the place was occupied the next day by Ottoman troops. It is certain that if Resit Pasha wanted to take advantage of his advantages, he would have destroyed the Greek army without further ado, because the soldiers were only thinking of flight, so they would not have offered resistance to the slightest attack. Lord Cochrane, hoping to embolden the insurgents by a naval battle, summoned the Hydraians to meet the Ottoman fleet... On June 18, Rear Admiral Derigny went to the Pasha's camp, with
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LE MONITEUR UNIVERSEL
No 261. Mardi, 18 Septembre 1827. Smyrna, July 29. On May 13, it was decided to evacuate Faliros. The horses and baggage were transported by boat from Faliro to Salamis. This operation lasted until May 28, the place was occupied the next day by Ottoman troops. It is certain that if Resit Pasha wanted to take advantage of his advantages, he would have destroyed the Greek army without further ado, because the soldiers were only thinking of flight, so they would not have offered resistance to the slightest attack. Lord Cochrane, hoping to embolden the insurgents by a naval battle, summoned the Hydraians to meet the Ottoman fleet... On June 18, Rear-Admiral Derigny went to the Pasha's camp, with whom he had a meeting. On the morning of June 2, the admiral's assistant was sent to the Greek outposts. The captains of the garrison received him with joy, and at noon the following document was brought to the Turkish camp, where Major Corner was stationed: “Sir Admiral, in accordance with the order we received from General Church, we hasten to transmit to you the following treaty; Article 1. The troops shall retire with the honors of war, with their arms and baggage, and embark on ships. 2. The Ottoman troops will withdraw from their positions in the village of Menidi: only 200 men will remain in the artillery etc... The signatories: N. Krieziotis, Kaziko-Panos, Io. Manieris, D. Evmorfopoulos, G. Fokas, Mitros Lekkas, Colonel Favieros, N. Zaharitzas, S. Vlachopoulos. Acropolis, May 21, 1827." Corfu, August 10. Letters received from Preveza announce that Resit Pasha has returned to the province of Acarnania, at the head of two or three thousand men. This place is fortified by nature on all sides, and has only one very narrow exit, which can be easily defended. General Rangos is in command of the troops. The son of the brave Karaiskakis accompanies as an assistant. The old man Zogas is master of the mountains of Karpenisi, where all the Greek families have taken refuge. The other captains of the provinces of Aetolia and Acarnania remain in their respective positions...2nd, p. 4. In French.
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LE MONITEUR UNIVERSEL
No 261. Mardi, 18 Septembre 1827. Smyrna, July 29. On May 13, it was decided to evacuate Faliros. The horses and baggage were transported by boat from Faliro to Salamis. This operation lasted until May 28, the place was occupied the next day by Ottoman troops. It is certain that if Resit Pasha wanted to take advantage of his advantages, he would have destroyed the Greek army without further ado, because the soldiers were only thinking of flight, so they would not have offered resistance to the slightest attack. Lord Cochrane, hoping to embolden the insurgents by a naval battle, summoned the Hydraians to meet the Ottoman fleet... On June 18, Rear Admiral Derigny went to the Pasha's camp, with
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