Lot 06358

 Folio, 35x23cm, pp.4. Different changes in the Ottoman high command. Several Pashas eliminated after their fail against the Greeks. Detailed description. The Kapoudan Pasha has left finally Patras leaving behind 13 ships to help a blocus on Misolonghi, but practically because he had no the necessary crews. He crossed the Aegean with short stops at Milos and Andros. He is now in Mytilini, but has not returned back in the Dardanelles, as the Sultan is furious and he may finally move to the South. This year’s plans for crushing the Greek revolution have completely failed. Youssouf Pasha of Patras was military paralyzed after the 8.000 Albanians left his army. Misolonghi operation failed, as the Greeks control always Agrafa. Description of Messolonghi. In the past it was an open place without fortifications, but now it is more and more fortified by General Normann, a specialist in fortifications. Greeks after their last year failed attempt in Arta are withdrawn in Missolonghi and Mavrocordatos decided to rely upon that place. It will be, without doubt, extremely difficult for the Turks to take this place in the future, but they will need to do so if they wish to crush the revolution. The Pasha of Scoutari with 8.000 men is now near Lepenou in Acarnania. He jointed with Omer Pasha in Katohi, few miles from Mesolonghi. In the meanwhile, news report that the Greeks have crushed a Turkish force near Karpenisi. Although it is not yet clear the exact sequence of the events, it seems that this defeat of the Turks must be the final step of this Turkish expedition.