History of the Greek Revolution

Thomas Gordon

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139175418

Thomas Gordon (1788–1841), a British army officer and philhellene, was actively involved in the Greek struggle for independence during the period 1821–8. This two-volume work, published in 1833, provides a comprehensive account of the Greek Revolution, portraying the war 'as it really was' and describing atrocities perpetrated by both sides. In his preface, Gordon acknowledges that the contest between the Greeks and the Turks has been written about a great deal. He sets out his aims to 'clear away exaggeration, rectify errors and anachronisms, and supply omissions', and he draws upon insights gained from having lived and fought for several years in Greece. Volume 2 continues the narrative until the decisive defeat of the Turkish fleet by the European allies at Navarino in 1827, but ends on a note of caution that wider European diplomatic manoeuvres may delay the establishment of an independent Greek government.

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Frontmatter
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BOOK III
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CHAPTER I - Assembly of Astros. Transactions in Peloponnesus, the Archipelago, and Eastern Greece, till the middle of the year 1823
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CHAPTER II - Campaign of 1823 in Eastern and Western Greece
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CHAPTER III - Campaign of 1823 in the Island of Crete
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CHAPTER IV - Naval Campaign. Transactions in Peloponnesus to the end of 1823. Progress of Philhellenism in Europe
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CHAPTER I - Political aspect of Turkey. Plans and preparations of the Porte and the Pasha of Egypt. Internal affairs of Greece during the first six months of the year 1824. Ruin of the Cretan insurgents
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CHAPTER II - Naval Campaign of 1824, and destruction of Psarra and Kassos
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CHAPTER III - Operations in Northern Greece. Second Civil War, and Transactions in Peloponnesus to the end of the year 1824. Rebellion and death of Odysseus
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CHAPTER I - Character and plans of the Greek government. Invasion of Peloponnesus by Ibrahim Pacha, and campaign of 1825 in that Peninsula
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CHAPTER II - Progress of the war in Northern Greece. Second siege and capture of Messalonghi
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CHAPTER III - Internal affairs and financial arrangements of Greece, in the year 1825. Disposal of the second loan. Foreign intrigues, and first steps of European mediation
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CHAPTER I - Operations in Eastern Greece and Peloponnesus during the winter and spring of 1826
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CHAPTER II - Third National Congress at Piada. Installation of a new Government. Troubles at Constantinople. Treaty of Akerman. Ibrahim Pasha's second Campaign in Peloponnesus. Naval Operations
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CHAPTER III - Campaign in Northern Greece, and progress of the Siege of Athens, up to the end of the year 1826
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CHAPTER I - Factions at Egina and Hermione. Arrival of Lord Cochrane and Sir Richard Church. General Assembly of Trœzene, and Election of Count John Capodistria to the Presidency of Greece. Negotiations at Constantinople. Treaty of the 6th of July
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CHAPTER II - Continuation of the siege of Athens. Campaign in Roumelia during the first six months of the year 1827. Surrender of the Acropolis
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CHAPTER III - Narrative of Events connected with Greece, from the Loss of Athens until Capodistria's arrival at Nauplia
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CHAPTER IV - Second invasion and siege of Chios by the insurgents under Colonel Fabvier
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CHAPTER V - Organized System of Greek Piracy. Its Suppression. Occupation of Karabusa by the Allied Forces. Affairs of Crete
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

BOOK III

CHAPTER I - Assembly of Astros. Transactions in Peloponnesus, the Archipelago, and Eastern Greece, till the middle of the year 1823
pp 1-18

CHAPTER II - Campaign of 1823 in Eastern and Western Greece
pp 19-43

CHAPTER III - Campaign of 1823 in the Island of Crete
pp 44-58

CHAPTER IV - Naval Campaign. Transactions in Peloponnesus to the end of 1823. Progress of Philhellenism in Europe
pp 59-86

BOOK IV

CHAPTER I - Political aspect of Turkey. Plans and preparations of the Porte and the Pasha of Egypt. Internal affairs of Greece during the first six months of the year 1824. Ruin of the Cretan insurgents
pp 87-128

CHAPTER II - Naval Campaign of 1824, and destruction of Psarra and Kassos
pp 129-165

CHAPTER III - Operations in Northern Greece. Second Civil War, and Transactions in Peloponnesus to the end of the year 1824. Rebellion and death of Odysseus
pp 166-190

BOOK V

CHAPTER I - Character and plans of the Greek government. Invasion of Peloponnesus by Ibrahim Pacha, and campaign of 1825 in that Peninsula
pp 191-228

CHAPTER II - Progress of the war in Northern Greece. Second siege and capture of Messalonghi
pp 229-269

CHAPTER III - Internal affairs and financial arrangements of Greece, in the year 1825. Disposal of the second loan. Foreign intrigues, and first steps of European mediation
pp 270-284

BOOK VI

CHAPTER I - Operations in Eastern Greece and Peloponnesus during the winter and spring of 1826
pp 285-295

CHAPTER II - Third National Congress at Piada. Installation of a new Government. Troubles at Constantinople. Treaty of Akerman. Ibrahim Pasha's second Campaign in Peloponnesus. Naval Operations
pp 296-329

CHAPTER III - Campaign in Northern Greece, and progress of the Siege of Athens, up to the end of the year 1826
pp 330-354

BOOK VII

CHAPTER I - Factions at Egina and Hermione. Arrival of Lord Cochrane and Sir Richard Church. General Assembly of Trœzene, and Election of Count John Capodistria to the Presidency of Greece. Negotiations at Constantinople. Treaty of the 6th of July
pp 355-374

CHAPTER II - Continuation of the siege of Athens. Campaign in Roumelia during the first six months of the year 1827. Surrender of the Acropolis
pp 375-402

CHAPTER III - Narrative of Events connected with Greece, from the Loss of Athens until Capodistria's arrival at Nauplia
pp 403-449

CHAPTER IV - Second invasion and siege of Chios by the insurgents under Colonel Fabvier
pp 450-474

CHAPTER V - Organized System of Greek Piracy. Its Suppression. Occupation of Karabusa by the Allied Forces. Affairs of Crete
pp 475-508

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