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  Giannitsa
Giannitsa or Yannitsa (Greek: Γιαννιτσά) is a town part of the Giannitsa municipality in Greece in the Pella Prefecture.
Giannitsa is built on the site of a former lake, and its Ottoman remains include a watchtower.
Giannitsa is known also due to the book of Penelope Delta Ta Mystika tou Valtou (The Secrets of the Swamp; 1937), which was set around the Lake of Giannisa in the early 20th century, when the Greek struggle for the liberation of Macedonia was unfolding.
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/Giannitsa.html   (579 words)

  
  List of Battles of World War I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo or the Battle of Gorizia
Battle of Lemnos Battle of Sarantaporo Battle of Giannitsa Battle of Kumanovo Battle of Kirk Kelesse Battle of Pente Pigadia Battle of Prelep Battle of Lule-Burgas Battle of Vevi Battle of Monastir Naval Battle of the Daradanelles Naval Battle of Lemnos Battle of Bizani Battle of Adrianople
Battle of Bereza Kartuska Battle of Wilno Operation Minsk Battle of Daugavpils Kiev Offensive Battle of Wolodarka Battle of Lwów Battle of Berezina Battle of Warsaw Battle of Zadwórze Battle of Komarów Battle of the Niemen River Battle of Zboiska 2nd Minsk
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 List of battles 1901-2000 - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Battle of Giannitsa (Oct 19)- Greeks defeat Ottoman Turks in Central Macedonia
Battle of Kirk Kelesse (Oct 24)- Bulgarians defeat Ottomans in E.Thrace
Battle of Nanos April 18 - 800 Italian soldiers lay siege to 50 Slovene partisans.
www.free-web-encyclopedia.com /?t=List_of_battles_1901-forward   (2881 words)

  
 The Voice of Corfu
During this period, by the influence of Corinthian artists, great works of art were made, like the lioness on the cenotaph of Menecrates at Garitsa, the doric temple at Kardaki, and the temples of Hera and Artemis with the famous pediment of Gorgon.
Nevertheless, in 31 BC, on the eve of the naval battle in Actium, Agrippa, an ally of Octavian, destroyed the city, to punish the Corcyreans for having sided with Mark Antony.
After the death of Manfred in the battle of Beneventum (1266) and according to the treaty of Viterbo, the victor of this battle, Charles I of Anjou, took possession of Manfred's lands including Corfu and for the next 120 years (1267-1386) the island was under the Angevin rule.
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 List of battles 1901-2000
1912 Battle of Lemnos (Oct 8)- Greek Marines Occupy the Ottoman held port of Moudros on the Island of Lemnos
1915 Battle of Afiun-Kara-Hissar - Turkish assimilation of Armenians
1942 Battle of Stalingrad August 22 - February 2 1943 - City besieged by Paulus' German Sixth Army; from November 23 the Sixth Army is surrounded and destroyed by Soviets; bloodiest battle in history, 1.8 millions dead aprox.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/list_of_battles_1901_2000   (3044 words)

  
 List of battles 1901-2000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1912 Battle of Kirk Kelesse Oct 24- Bulgarians defeat Ottomans in E.Thrace
1942 Battle of Stalingrad August 22 - February 2, 1943 - City besieged by Paulus' German Sixth Army; from November 23 the Sixth Army is surrounded and destroyed by Soviets; bloodiest battle in history, 1.8 millions dead approx.
Battle of Longewala December 5 Decisive Indian Victory.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_battles_1901-2000   (3574 words)

  
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Our next stop: Giannitsa, a modern city with an eminent role in the local economy, which constituted a great economic and military center ever since the first years of the Turkish occupation, because of its strategic position.
Situated near a region where the lake of Giannitsa dominated until the 30s, it experienced the rage of the battle of Giannitsa during the Balkan Wars.
Our tour finishes in the Orthodox Monastery of Archangel, which was built in the middle of the 18th Century in the place of the Monastery of John the Baptist and is characterized by the folklore elements that prevail on its decoration.
www.bookhotels.gr /prefecture_greece.asp?nom=10   (519 words)

  
 Giannitsa | Rastreador Web.com.ar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
MUNICIPALITY OF Giannitsa today is the bigger city of prefecture Pella with 31.000 residents, constitutes one from the more important cities of Macedonia,...
Giannitsa, a modern city with an eminent role in the local economy, which constituted a great economic and military center ever since the fist years of the...
Giannitsa is the most populous city of the Prefecture Pella..
www.rastreadorweb.com.ar /index.php?search=Giannitsa   (179 words)

  
 First Balkan War: Hellenic Army Liberates Thessaloniki 26 Oct 1912 - Military Photos
Battle of Skra di Legen'(Skora di Legen) was a two day WWI battle which took place on May 16, 1918.
The battle of Skra confirmed in the eyes of the allies the fighting readiness of the Greek army that has practically just been restructured.
The Battle of Kumanovo was a major battle of the First Balkan War of 1912, during which Serbian forces under the command of General (later Field Marshal) Radomir Putnik defeated the Ottoman army of General Zekki.
www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?p=2049751#post2049751   (2165 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of battles 1901-forward   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
List of battles - List of battles before AD 601 - List of battles 601-1400 - List of battles 1401-1800 - List of battles 1801-1900 - List of battles 1901-2000 - List of battles 2001-2100
1941 Battle of Singapure December 10 - Japanese torpedo craft sunk HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse.
1971 Battle of Longewala December 5 - Bangladesh Liberation War.Decisive Indian Victory.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-battles-1901_forward   (3105 words)

  
 MACEDONIA "TRUE MACEDONIANS WERE AND ARE GREEK"
Here the sons would not only develop a fierce loyalty for the king, but it was also a way for Philip to, in a sense, hold the children hostage to keep their parents from interfering with his authority.
Philip's military zenith was at the battle at Chaeronea in August of 338 B.C..
The first Pausanias called the second one a whore, and, with his pride wounded, the second Pausanias gave his life up for the king by taking blows meant for Philip in a battle with the Illyrians.
www.macedonia.info /philip.htm   (980 words)

  
 The Spartan Spirit – military history of Greece and the Greeks, listing their wars, campaigns, sieges and battles ...
The Spartan Spirit – military history of Greece and the Greeks, listing their wars, campaigns, sieges and battles by the region of Greece in which they were fought.
Fought both on land and sea, the War is traditionally divided into three phases: the Archidamian War (431-421), the Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition (420-413), and the Ionian War (412-404).
The Battle of Delium or Delion 424 BC Wednesday, 3/22/06, 10:07 AM Fought between the Athenians and the Boeotians, and ended with the siege of the fortified temple at Delium in the following weeks.
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 History of the Balkans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The strongest Bosnian monarch was Tvrtko Kotromanić at the turn of the 14th century, who expanded his state westward to include all of Herzegovina and most of the Dalmatian coast.
Battle of Kosovo (1448) the christian coalition defeated by Ottomans.
In harsh night-time fighting, the battle ebbed and flowed, until the Serbian line was rallied under the leadership of Stepa Stepanovic.
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 History of the Balkans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In 1389 There was the battle between the Serbs and the Turks on the flbird field, in which the Serb ruler Prince Lazar was defeated.
In 1493 the Croats suffer a major defeat in the battle on the Krbava field in Lika.
On August 13, 1595, at C&259;lug&259;reni, near the river of Neajlov, a Turkish army led by Sinan Pasha was defeated by Mihai The Brave.
history-of-the-balkans.iqnaut.net   (9306 words)

  
 gianitsa-museum
The Folklore Museum of Giannitsa was founded in 1997.
Outstanding is the representation of the Macedonian fight as well as the battle at the lake.
There are also many traditional costumes to be seen in the museum.
www.pella.gr /gianitsa-museumengl.htm   (67 words)

  
 1912 - Phantis
October 20: The Battle of Giannitsa takes place during the First Balkan War.
October 30: The Battle of Pente Pigadia ends in victory for the Greek Army.
November 26: The battle of Driskos commences on the Epirus front.
wiki.phantis.com /index.php/1912   (290 words)

  
 List_of_battles_1901-forward : Essential Historical Information, explanation, recent texts, monographs, and relevant ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
1915 Battle of Afiun-Kara-Hissar - Turkish assimilation of Armenians
1942 Battle of Dieppe August 19 - "Operation Jubilee" was an Allied attack on the German occupied port of Dieppe in France.
1944 Battle of Peleliu September 17 - A fight to capture an airstrip on a speck of coral in the western Pacific.
www.llpoh.org /Reviewing_the_20th_century/List_of_battles_1901-forward.html   (3100 words)

  
 makedonian war   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
After 1903, however, when the Bulgarians used armed forces and violence in the Ilinden revolution, Macedonian Struggle turned to an armed battle resulting in the integration of Macedonia to the mother land in 1912.
Macedonian Struggle was written by blood and soul by all the Greeks, with pioneers the local Macedonians of every age, sex and social class.The medical doctors contributed dynamically and were proven to be distinguished national workers.
However, the class of medical doctors did not fall short of sacrificies even of their own lives in the name of human dignity and freedom for Macedonia, during that period.
www.diavlos.gr /orto96/tziniku.htm   (442 words)

  
 The history(chronograph) of Makedonia.
He was man who informed the south Hellenes for Persean king's Xerxis plans in battle of PLATEO'N because he felt Hellenas(Greek).
168 B.C in battle of PI'DNA, PERSEUS the last king of united Hellas lost the battle by roman general Aemilio Paulo and Makedonia and of course all Hellas subjugated to romans.
We have also many battles around thessaloniki because they would like the control of Makedonia.
www.halkidiki.com /thiseus/makedon.htm   (2782 words)

  
 Balkan Wars
The decisive battles took place in Sarantaporo (October 9) and Giannitsa (October 19).
Later a crucial battle took place in Bizanion (February 20-21) and same day Esat Pasha surrendered the historical city of Ioannina, which was surrounded by the greek forces.
On June 1, 1913, Serbia and Greece formed an alliance against Bulgaria, and the war began on the night of June 29/30, 1913, when King Ferdinand of Bulgaria ordered his troops to attack Serbian and Greek forces in Macedonia.
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 Battle of Giannitsa
The Battle of Giannitsa (Greek: Μάχη των Γιαννιτσών) was a battle between the Greeks and the Ottomans.
The battle took place on October 20/November 2, 1912.
Sarantaporo - Giannitsa - Pente Pigadia - Vevi - Elli - Lemnos - Bizani
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/History/BattleOfGiannitsa.html   (97 words)

  
 List of battles 1901-2000 - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
1904 Battle of Te-li-Ssu June 14th-15th - Russian attempt to relieve Port Author smashed by the Japanese in the Russo-Japanese War
1904 Battle of the Yellow Sea August 10 - Russian naval breakout attempt from Port Author defeated by Japanese fleet
1905 Battle of Mukden Febuary 23-March 7 Largest battle of all time when fought, a Japanese victory in the Russo-Japanese War
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 The real history(chronograph) of Makedonia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
He was man who informed the south Hellenes for Persean king's Xerxis plans in battle of PLATEO'N because he felt Hellenas(Greek).
168 B.C in battle of PI'DNA, PERSEUS the last king of united Hellas lost the battle by roman general Aemilio Paulo and Makedonia and of course all Hellas subjugated to romans.
We have also many battles around thessaloniki because they would like the control of Makedonia.
nikiti.dot.gr /makedon.htm   (3713 words)

  
 Council Exchanges: GREECE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It is in commemoration of this battle that a major Olympic event, the Marathon Race, has been established.
CVG is a partner in the successful completion of this long term project, commencing this year.
LOCATION: The project will take place in Giannitsa which is a city rich in monuments with 26,000 inhabitants and located only 50km away from the second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki.
www.councilexchanges.org /VOL/2000DIR/greece.htm   (2036 words)

  
 The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map: Philippi Ancient Village or Settlement
After the battle of Philippi, in 42 BCE, the city became a Roman colony.
Do not use this information on other web sites or publications without permission of the contributor.
208.7km W Giannitsa Archontikon Ancient Village or Settlement
www.megalithic.co.uk /article.php?sid=15686   (467 words)

  
 LIST OF BATTLES 1901-2000 FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
1941 Battle_at_Brody_-_Rovno June_24 - June_26 - One of the largest tank battles of the World War II Battle_of_Kiev July_7 - September_26 - The largest encirclement battle of the World War II Battle_of_Smolensk July_10 - September_10 - Soviet attempt to block Wehrmacht's advance on to Moscow
1942 Battle_of_Stalingrad August_22 - February_2 1943 - City besieged by Paulus' German Sixth Army; from November_23 the Sixth Army is surrounded and destroyed by Soviets; bloodiest battle in history, 1.8 millions dead approx.
1944 Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf October_23 - 26 - The largest air-sea battle in history.
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 The truth about Macedonia
The deputy of the ruling New Democracy Nikos Georgiadis called the Greek Government to put an end to the name dispute, which poses as rift between Skopje and Athens since 1991, and to accept the name Macedonia, which, as he put it, is used by all countries in the world.
We should acknowledge that we lost that battle.
According to the MP, the diplomatic battle Greece is conducting has pushed the country into isolation.
www.network54.com /Forum/22270/viewall-page-596   (12055 words)

  
 TV3D :: View topic - The Battle of Britain
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 GIANNITSA - location in (GTP) Greek Travel Pages
Giannitsa, a modern city with an eminent role in the local economy, which constituted a great economic and military center ever since the fist years of the Turkish occupation, because of its strategic position.
This text (extract) is cited October 2003 from the Pella Prefecture Tourism Committee tourist pamphlet.
If you want to see them individually choose one from the list below or
www.gtp.gr /LocPage.asp?id=7345   (153 words)

  
 3rd Choral Meeting of Giannitsa - Cultural Center of Giannitsa - Giannitsa (Autumn 2005)
The Choral Festival of Giannitsa is organized by Alexandrio Conservatory of the Municipal Enterprise of Multicultural Development Corporation of Giannitsa for the 3
The anniversary of the Battle of Giannitsa in 1912 and the liberation of the city is the reason for this meeting, that contributes greatly to the promotion of the cultural, intellectual and social life of the city.
This year’s organization is dedicated to the well known Greek composer Mimis Plessas.
www.artissimo.gr /english/cm_special_announcements/third_3rd_choral_meeting_Giannitsa_cultural_centre_Autumn_2005.htm   (533 words)

  
 ::the Scientifics::
20TH MAY 2005: 'BATTLE OF THE YEAR ‘05' MYLOS, THESSALONIKI, GREECE (BALKANIAN B-BOYS COMPETITION, Warm-Up Party, KID STRETCH, PALE PENGUIN)
5TH MARCH 2006: PALE PENGUIN (FOUR SEASONS BAR, GIANNITSA, GREECE)
28th APRIL 2006: PALE PENGUIN (LIBIDO CLUB, GIANNITSA, GREECE)
www.thescientifics.com /en/events.asp   (680 words)

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