Long Live Chios, Long Live Greece

Long Live Chios, Long Live Greece

Captain Antonis Pitsilos

Today 109 years ago on the 11 of November 1912 the then Royal Greek Navy liberated Chios, the Island of martyrdom from the Ottoman yoke in a brief amphibious operation with the famous landing of marines at Karfas beach south of the capital Chios. It coincides with Chios’ patron Saints Day, Minas, Victor and Vikentios and divine liturgies and celebrations take place all over the island as well as in many other Greek Cities.

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