Liberation of Kalamata

The Liberation of Kalamata took place on 23 March (O.S.) 1821 when Greek irregular revolutionary forces took control of the city after the surrender of the Ottoman garrison, without fighting. It was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence. Kalamata became so the first major town to be liberated.

Liberation of Kalamata
Part of the Greek War of Independence
Petros Mavromichalis revolts Messenia by Peter von Hess.
Date 22 March 1821 Location Kalamata, Greece Result Capture of the city by the Greeks, creation of the Messenian Senate
Belligerents
Greek rebels	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Petros Mavromichalis
Strength
2,500 irregulars
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

Aftermath

Soon, one of the first tactical regiments was created in the city under the command of the Corsican philhellene Joseph Balestra. It was created also the Messenian Senate, a local administration body.

The Greeks soon began the sieges of the fortresses of Neokastro and Monemvasia.