France and Britain occupy Piraeus

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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France and Britain occupy Piraeus, the port of Athens, after declaring a blockade of Greece for attempting to attack Ottoman Turkey. In response, the Greeks promise to maintain neutrality in the ensuing war.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "France and Britain occupy Piraeus". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18296, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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