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Monday, 10 June 2019

Movements of the Greeks and Turkish navies according to the Dutch newspaper Goessche Courant dated 21 December 1821

Vienna, 7 DecemberThe Turkish fleet returns from the waters of Morea into the Dardanelles, taking with her 20-30 Grecian fishing vessels as prizes. In the meantime was the Captain Bey near Prevesa liberated and providing the fortress on the coasts of Morea with fresh victuals. The fleet was to stay during the winter in the Dardanelles. Nothing was said about a great victory at sea, the tiding ware just to encourage the Turkish population.