Greek War of Independence Declared

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from 1821 to 1829.^¹ In 1826, the Greeks were assisted by the British Empire, the Kingdom of France, and the Russian Empire, while the Ottomans were aided by their vassals, especially by the Eyalet of Egypt.^¹ The war led to the formation of modern Greece, which in subsequent years would be expanded to its current size.^¹ The revolution is commemorated by the Greek diaspora as independence day on 25 March.^¹