The Hellenic Navy liberated Mount Athos on November 2, 1912, during the First Balkan War, marking a significant moment in the history of Greece and the Holy Mountain.
The operation began when the Greek destroyer Thyella landed 40 marines at the port of Dafni. The force subsequently advanced to Karyes, establishing Greek control of the administrative centre of Mount Athos.
The operation was reinforced by the arrival of the armoured cruiser Georgios Averof, accompanied by the destroyers Ierax and Panther, as well as an additional 200 marines.
The naval deployment secured the liberation of the monastic peninsula, which holds enormous religious and historical significance for the Greek Orthodox world.
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November 2 remains an important date in the history of the Hellenic Navy and Greece’s liberation during the Balkan Wars, commemorating the role of the Greek fleet in extending the country’s control across the Aegean.
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