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Greeks nearly annihilate Turks at Mitylene

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At the Battle of Mitylene, the Ottoman Turks are crushed by a force of insurgent Greeks.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Greeks nearly annihilate Turks at Mitylene". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17856, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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