Freedom or Death: How Greece Defeated the Ottoman Empire (Greek War of Independence)

How did a decentralized force of irregular fighters defeat the organized military machine of the Ottoman Empire?

In 1821, the Greek War of Independence began. It was a classic example of asymmetric warfare. The Ottoman Empire possessed a standing army of Janissaries, heavy cavalry, and a massive fleet. The Greeks had no professional army—only mountain bandits (Klephts), merchant captains, and local militias. 

This documentary analyzes the military history of the revolution, detailing the guerrilla tactics of Theodoros Kolokotronis in the Peloponnese, the breaking of the Ottoman naval supply lines by Konstantinos Kanaris, and the brutal siege warfare at Missolonghi.

We break down the strategic blunders of the Ottoman Porte, the terrain advantages used by Greek insurgents, and the decisive intervention of the Great Powers at the Battle of Navarino.