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People
Greek War Of Independence (1821-1829)
Dimitrios Ipsilandis (1793-1832)
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Dimitrios Ipsilandis {Δημήτριος Υψηλάντης} (1793-1832) [Athanasios Tsakalof] [Emmanouil Ksanthos] [Francois Maxim Raybaud] [Hellenic Post]. Dimitrios Ipsilandis was the most likeable of all the heroes of 1821. He did not cut such an impressive figure as he was very thin and had a weak voice, but in his body there resided a gallant soul. He hated scheming and would rather back down than stoop to ignoble deeds. He was a great lover of his country and scorned wealth.
When Ioannis Kapodistrias [People] came, he appointed Ipsilandis Field-Marshal of Eastern Greece. On September 12th, 1829, he managed to beat 7,000 Ottomans at the great battle of Petra {Πέτρα} with just 300 soldiers. After this defeat the Ottomans left Mainland Greece.
He died in Nafplion {Ναύπλιον}, where his grave is to be found in the main square.
Dimitrios Ipsilandis (1793-1832)
04-23-2004