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BISSONs BRAVERY 1827
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BISSONs BRAVERY 1827
GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: Lieut. Bisson, French Navy, blows up a captured Turkish ship & its crew rather than have it retaken. There stands a monument to him in Navarino
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1827 Attack Blows Bravery Captured Crew Defiant Desperate Explosives Independence Lieut Navarino Stands Bisson
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Bisson's Bravery: A Defiant Act of the Greek War of Independence (1827) This evocative image captures the moment of Lieutenant Bisson's daring act during the Greek War of Independence in 1827. The French Navy officer, standing proudly on the deck of a captured Turkish ship, is about to ignite the explosives that will destroy the vessel and its crew, rather than risk having it fall back into enemy hands. The Greek War of Independence, which lasted from 1821 to 1830, was a pivotal moment in Greek history as the Greeks fought for their independence from the Ottoman Empire. This naval battle, which took place in October 1827 off the coast of Navarino in the Ionian Sea, was a turning point in the war. Lieutenant Bisson, a French naval officer, had been part of the allied fleet that had successfully captured several Turkish ships during the battle. However, with the threat of a counterattack looming, Bisson made the desperate decision to destroy the captured ships rather than risk their recapture. The image shows Bisson standing defiantly on the deck of one of the ships, surrounded by his crew, as he prepares to blow up the vessel. The Turkish crew, who are shown in the foreground, are shown with their hands up in surrender, adding to the dramatic tension of the scene. Today, a monument stands in Navarino in honor of Lieutenant Bisson's bravery and the pivotal role he played in the Greek War of Independence. This historical image serves as a reminder of the desperate measures taken during times of war and the importance of courage and determination in the face of adversity.
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