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	Andreas Vokos Miaoulis - LoveToKnow 1911
		ANDREAS VOKOS MIAOULIS or Bokos (1768-1835), Greek admiral and politician, was born in Negropont.
		The surname Miaoulis, which was added to his family name of Vokos, or Bokos, is said to be derived from the Turkish word miaoul, a felucca.
		When independence had been obtained, Miaoulis in his old age was entangled in the civil conflicts of his country, as an opponent of Capodistrias and the Russian party.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Andreas_Vokos_Miaoulis (542 words)

	Andreas Miaoulis - Phantis
		Andreas Vokos Miaoulis (May 20, 1768 - June 24, 1835), Greek admiral and politician, who commanded Greek naval forces during the 19th century Greek War of Independence.
		The surname Miaoulis, which was added to his family name of Vokos is said to be derived from the Turkish word miaoul, a felucca.
		When independence had been obtained, Miaoulis in his old age was entangled in the civil conflicts of his country, as an opponent of Κapodistrias and the Russian party.
	wiki.phantis.com /index.php?title=Andreas_Miaoulis&printable=yes (588 words)

	War Of Greek Independence - LoveToKnow 1911
		Their fleets were divided into squadrons, of which one, under Tombazes, was deputed to watch for the entrance of the Ottomans into the archipelago, while the other under Andreas Miaoulis sailed to blockade Patras and watch the coasts of Epirus.
		At sea, as on land, the Greeks opened the campaign with hideous atrocities, almost their first exploit being the capture of a vessel carrying to Mecca the sheik-ul-Islam and his family, whom they murdered with every aggravation of outrage.
		Miaoulis, for all his high character and courage, was often unable to prevent his captains from sailing home at critical moments, when pay or booty failed.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /War_Of_Greek_Independence (3801 words)

	Andreas Vokos Miaoulis at AllExperts
		Andreas Vokos (or Bokos) Miaoulis (May 20, 1768 - June 24, 1835), Greek admiral and politician, who commanded Greek naval forces during the 19th century Greek War of Independence.
		Miaoulis was born in Negropont and settled in the island of Hydra on the east of the Morea, and when the Greek War of Independence began was known among his fellow townsmen as a trader in corn who had gained wealth, and who made a popular use of his money.
		He had been a merchant captain, and was chosen to lead the naval forces of the islands when they rose against the government of the Sultan.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/an/andreas_vokos_miaoulis.htm (666 words)

	Miaoulis, Andreas. Admiral and integral part of the Greek war of Independence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Greek national hero was born in 1769 in Negropont, Euboea, Greece and died on June 24, 1835 in Athens.
		Miaoulis went on to be involved in the Greek Civil war that followed the Turks being ousted from Greece, despite this before his death in 1835 Miaoulis saw freedom in his own land; a dream he spent much of his life fighting for.
		In time the site will grow to include the legacy of Admiral Miaoulis by including the family tree of descendents that are still alive and proud to be related to Andreas Miaoulis.
	www.miaoulis.com (253 words)

	Miaoules Antreas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Miaoulis was born in Hydra in 1769 and died in Athens in 1835.
		He was from a naval family and entered into the trade very young, he became prosperous and built a large Corvette in Venice in 1802 and in 1804 he acquired the fireship "Heracles".
		Miaoulis, in September 1822 vanquished the turkish fleet in Heli, near Nafplion.
	www.agiasofia.com /1821/fort1821/miaoulis.html (174 words)

	Greece - Search View - MSN Encarta
		There were allegations that Papandreou’s son, Andreas, who had returned from a career as an economist in the United States to enter Greek politics, was involved with an organization of left-wing radical army officers known as Aspida (Shield).
		Andreas Papandreou was expected to wield considerable influence among the more radical elements in such a government.
		In the elections of 1977, Andreas Papandreou’s radical Panhellenic Socialist Movement (known by its Greek acronym, PASOK) emerged as the principal opposition party with a 25 percent share of the vote.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761572872__1/Greece.html (13095 words)

	Andreas Vokos Miaoulis
		Andreas Vokos (or Bokos) Miaoulis (1768 - June 24, 1835), son of Demetrios Vokos, Greek admiral and politician, who commanded Greek naval forces during the 19th century War of Greek Independence.
		A statue on the island of Hydra Commemorating Andreas Miaoulis
		His efforts to interrupt the sea communications of the Egyptian forces failed, owing to the enormous disproportion of the two squadrons in the siege and strength of the ships.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/History/Portraits/AndreasVokosMiaoulis.html (668 words)

	Andreas Miaoulis - Wikipedia
		Andreas Vokos (o Bokos) Miaoulis, in greco Ανδρέας Μιαούλης (Eubea, 20 maggio 1768 - Atene, 24 giugno 1835), fu un ammiraglio e politico greco, che comandò le forze navali greche durante la Guerra d'indipendenza greca del XIX secolo.
		Miaoulis nacque a Negroponte (altrimenti nota come Eubea) e si stabilì sull'isola di Hydra: era noto tra gli isolani per il commercio in grano e come capitano mercante.
		Miaoulis continuò ad essere a capo delle forze navali greche fino a quando l'ex ufficiale della flotta reale Thomas Cochrane entrò in servizio nel 1827: Miaoulis si ritirò per lasciare libertà al nuovo comandante inglese.
	it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andreas_Miaoulis (391 words)

	The Struggle for Freedom from Ottoman Oppression
		On 23 July it was the turn of the Greek fleet to appear, under the command of Andreas Miaoulis, Kolandroutsos, Apostolis and Sahtouris and brought supplies to the starving population.
		On 9 January 1826, Miaoulis broke the blockade of the lagoon and provided with supplies the starving population for the last time.
		Miaoulis tried again with his fleet, on 1 April to reach the city but failed.
	members.fortunecity.com /fstav1/1821/fort1821/struggle10.html (2613 words)

	Greece: Struggle for independence (1821-1829)
		The members of the Sacred Battalion and Georgios Olympos, heroes of the Greek independence struggle, fought and died under this flag.
		On 21 March 1821, Andreas Londos flew a red flag with a fl Latin cross resting on a white crescent, with horns down.
		Andreas Miaoulis (1769-1835) was born on the island of Hydra.
	www.hampshireflag.co.uk /world-flags/allflags/gr_indep.html (601 words)

	Hydra (Greece)
		He defeated the Turkish navy near Patra and the Turko-Egyptian navy near Geronda, and on many occasions he was able to provide supplies for Greek cities besieged by the Turks (for instance Mesologi).
		The book Hellenic flags [kok97] shows Miaoulis' standard as a white flag with a yellow cross.
		The canton of the flag is blue with a red cross and a white saltire.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gr-hydra.html (395 words)

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		Their fleets were divided into squadrons, of which one, under.Tombazes, was deputed to watch for the entrance of the Ottomans into the archipelago, while the other under Andreas Miaoulis (q.v.) sailed to blockade Patras and watch the coasts of Epirus.
		It was at this juncture that the Greek government, reinforced by a fresh loan from Europe, handed over the chief command at sea to Lord Cochrane (earl of Dundonald, q.v.), and Cochrane that of the land forces to General (afterwards Sir and Church.
		Richard) Church, both Miaoulis and Karaiskakis consenting without demur to serve under them.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?content_id=29596&locale=en (3889 words)

	ANDREAS VOKOS MIAOULIS - Online Information article about ANDREAS VOKOS MIAOULIS
		ANDREAS VOKOS MIAOULIS - Online Information article about ANDREAS VOKOS MIAOULIS
		Miaoulis, which was added to his See also:
		As early as 1822 Miaoulis was appointed navarch, or admiral, of the swarm of small vessels which formed the insurgent See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /MEC_MIC/MIAOULIS_ANDREAS_VOKOS.html (747 words)

	The Struggle for Freedom from Ottoman Oppression
		At Psara the Greek fleet (34 Hydrean, 13 Spetsian and 9 Psarian ships) under the command of Andreas Miaoulis and Sahtouris, arrived too late to be any help.
		The Greek fleet under the command of Miaoulis reached Patmos and comprised 70 small fighting ships with a total 800 cannons.
		The danger was approaching when Miaoulis had the idea of tugging the ships with the boats until they were out of the cape of Yerondas.
	members.fortunecity.com /fstav1/1821/fort1821/struggle8.html (2619 words)

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		Miaoulia is a weekly show, which are dedicated to the activity of Andreas Miaoulis admiral and it is repeated every year, at the last weekend of June.
		The regattas, the swimming races, the footraces, the torch-races, the country-dances abut to the portrayal of setting on fire the Turkish flagship and the burning of the fireworks, the third and the last day of the show.
		Andreas Miaoulis, one of the most important personalities of the Greek Revolution, died in Athens in 1835.
	www.livestories.org /Hydra/The-Events (314 words)

	The massacre in Chios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It was too late to help Chios, their present object was to stop Kara Ali's fleet from joining up with another Ottoman fleet from Egypt, a combination of which the Greeks feared would give the Turks complete dominance at sea.
		The wind was from the north that day, and two Greek ships spent the daylight hours beating northwards against it up the Turkish coast, giving the impression that they were trying to round the cape.
		The two vessels were fire ships, one commanded by Andreas Pipinos of Hydra and one by Konstatinos Kanaris of Psara.
	www.helleniclife.net /massacre_in_chios.htm (1618 words)

	[1821-1833]
		The mobilization of the Greek fleet in order to raise the siege and reinforce the besieged with troops, munitions and provisions was attempted several times, sometimes effectively and other times unsuccessfully.
		At the end of July 1825 and in the middle of January 1826, Andreas Miaoulis managed to lift the naval blockade giving hope to the besieged.
		However, the failure in February 1826 determined at a great degree the fall of Missolonghi.
	www2.fhw.gr /chronos/12/en/1821_1833/polemos/06.html (656 words)

	Siege of Missolonghi at AllExperts
		The High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands Republic Sir Fredrick Adam, tried to make both forces sign a treaty, but his effort were for no good.
		The Greek Admiral Andreas Miaoulis kept braking through the Turkish naval blockade and bring supplies in.
		But when the Turks captured the forteress island of Anatolikon, Miaoulis was not able to bring in supplies.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/si/siege_of_missolonghi.htm (429 words)

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		They also helped Theophilos Pankostas from the island of Patmos, Patriarch of Alexandria and many captains from the islands of Hydra, Spetses and Psara.
		Two letters of great historical significance have been found: they were written by Andreas Miaoulis in Leipsi on August 21st and 23rd, 1824, full of enthusiasm and rage against the enemy, thus motivating and encouraging the Admiral of Psara who was in Patmos with his fleet.
		Miaoulis left Leipsi and many Greeks left other locations united against the Turks for the big naval battle of Gerontas, at the coast of Asia Minor, where the Turkish and Egyptian Fleets were forced to retreat on August 29, 1824.
	www.grecian.net /GREECE/dodecanese/lipsoi/lipsoi.htm (491 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		On August 1, 1831, Miaoulis, who in the meantime had joined the political party established on the island of Hydra against Governor Kapodistrias, was asked by the Governor to deliver the Greek fleet to the Russian Admiral Ricord.
		Miaoulis refused to obey that order and threatened to scuttle the entire fleet under his command in the event of hostile movement by Ricord.
		When Ricord attempted to encircle Miaoulis and his fleet in the area near Poros Island, Miaoulis realized his threats, scuttled the fleet and escaped to Hydra Island in a small sailing boat.
	www.smany.org /sma/Arbitrat_April2001.html (4692 words)

	Welcome to Pythagorio!
		The 24th until the 29th August 1824 in the nearby gulf of Gerodas the greatest sea battle of the Revolution took place.
		The Greek fleet with just 70 ships and under the leadership of Andreas Miaoulis, vanquished the Turkish-Egyptian fleet numbering triple the amount of vessels.
		Despite its decisive role in the Revolution, the great powers, England, France and Russia with the treaty of London in 1830 did not contain Samos in the New Greek State.
	www.pythagorion.net /history/revolution.htm (335 words)

	Hotel Magic - Skiathos Attractions
		In 1906 a primary school was built in the centre of the peninsula, donated by Andreas Syngros.
		In the entrance of that school since 1925 there has been the bust of Alexandros Papadiamantis.
		It was there, that in the year 1807, the first Greek flag with the white Cross at its center on a blue background was designed, woven, blessed and raised.
	www.magic-hotel.com /info3.html (1845 words)

	ANCIENT EPIDAVROS GREECE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Their efforts required courage and bravery, and these factors together re-awakened their national pride and national conscience, which prepared them for the fight to liberate Greece.
		Many Greek mariners of that period became very famous, like Andreas Miaoulis.
		He became captain on his father's merchant ship at the age of 16, and later, in 1822, Admiral of the United Navies of the Greek Islands during the War of Independenct·.
	groups.msn.com /ancientepidavrosgreece/shipshistory5.msnw (2342 words)

	Andreas Miaoulis - Wikipedia
		auch Andreas Bokos Miaulis, (* 1768 in Negroponte; † 24.
		Seine Karriere begann Miaoulis als Matrose, begann aber schon bald auch eigene Rechnung zu handeln.
		Der spätere Ministerpräsident Nikolaos Anasthasios Miaoulis, († 1867 in Paris) war einer von Miaoulis' Söhnen.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andreas_Miaoulis (323 words)

	Greek History page 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843), Andreas Miaoulis (1769-1835), Alexandros Maurokordatos (1791-1865), Petros Mauromihalis - Petrompeis (1765-1848), Markos Mpotsaris (1790-1823), Lampros Tzavelas, his sons Fotos Tzavelas, and Kitsos Tzavelas, Nikitaras or Nikitas Stamatelopoulos (1781-1849), Papaflessas or Grigorios Dikaios or Flessas (1788-1825), and many more heroes and heroines who fearlessly fought for freedom.
		Some of the most prominent women heroines are: Mosho Tzavela who, after her husband Lambros died in battle, she took over the leadership of the troops, and lead them in victorious batles.
		This is clearly illustrated by the following table showing the number of immigrants that came to the U.S.A. from Greece during the years 1820-1979.
	www.licacatsakis.com /page38.html (827 words)

	Book Review: The Greek War of Independence
		He analyzes the causes of the War of Independence and gives a vivid and graphic description of the bitter struggle that gave birth to the modern Greek nation.
		He writes of the heroism of Grigorios Dikaios (also known as Papaflessas), Athanasios Diakos, Theodoros Kolokotronis, Yannis Makriyannis, Petrobey Mavromichalis, George Karaiskakis, and Andreas Miaoulis, to name just a few.
		And he enables the reader to visualize the Massacre of Chios, the Battle of Phaleron, the Exodus of Missolonghi, the Escape from Psara, and much more.
	www.helleniccomserve.com /greekwar.html (833 words)

	Greece : Calendar of Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This celebration on Hydra honors Hydriot Admiral Miaoulis, who set much of the Turkish fleet on fire by ramming them with explosives-filled fireboats.
		In Volos, the voyage of the Argonauts is reenacted.
		On Hydra, the exploits of Adm. Andreas Miaoulis, naval hero of the War of Independence, are celebrated.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=225&catID=0225030003 (1664 words)

	__/ Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs \__
		From that date onwards, the insignia of the Order - entitled 'Order of the Redeemer' - were conferred on Greeks and foreigners alike who were distinguished during the struggle for independence.
		Among those who were first awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer were Andreas Miaoulis in 1835, Petrobeys Mavromihalis, Alexandros Mavrokordatos and Lazaros Koudouriotis in 1836, Andreas Zaimis, Theodoros Kolokotronis and Georgios Koudouriotis in 1837, and Constantine Kanaris in 1864.
		In Greece, according to article 46, paragraph 2 of the Constitution and article 1, paragraph 3 of Law 106/1975, the Grand Master of the Orders is the President of the Hellenic Republic, who has the exclusive authority to award the insignia.
	old.mfa.gr /english/the_ministry/ethimo/decorations/preface.html (434 words)

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