Michail Korakas
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Michail Korakas (Greek: Μιχαήλ Κόρακας, 1797–1882)[1] was a Cretan revolutionary, who played a major role in successive Cretan revolts against the Ottoman Empire in 1821–29, 1841, 1858, 1866–69, and 1878.
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Captain Michail Korakas Μιχαήλ Κόρακας | |
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Born | 1797 Pombia, Crete, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 1882 (aged 85) Pombia, Crete, Ottoman Empire |
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Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence
Cretan revolt (1878) |
Children | Aristotelis Korakas (son) |
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