Which naval battle fought on 20 October 1827 saw the allied fleet of Britain, France, and Russia destroy the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Battle of Navarino fought in the bay of Pylos
- Step 1: Under the Treaty of London (1827), Britain, France, and Russia intervened to enforce an armistice between Greece and the Ottoman Porte. Commanded by Admirals Codrington, de Rigny, and van Heiden, the allied squadrons entered Navarino Bay and obliterated Ibrahim Pasha's armada. Answer: Battle of Navarino fought in the bay of Pylos. Why not the others: "Battle of Samos off Aegean" was a naval engagement in 1824 where Greek fireships defended Samos from Ottoman landings; "Battle of Spetses island" was an early 1822 naval clash where Greek vessels defended the Argolic Gulf; "Battle of Ierissos gulf" was a minor northern coastal skirmish during early Macedonian uprisings in 1821.
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