⚔️📍 Navarino Bay, Greece1827
Battle of Navarino — Greek Independence Won at Sea
British, French, and Russian squadrons destroyed the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet at Navarino Bay in the last major battle fought entirely by sailing ships, freeing Greece from Ottoman naval control. The Allied admirals had exceeded their orders.
Navarino secured Greek independence and was the last great battle of the age of sail, marking the end of an era that had lasted 300 years.
Outcome
Allied victory; Greek independence secured; age of sail ends
Casualties
8,000