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Historical Article: Heraklion Massacre of August 25, 1898, Marks End of Ottoman Rule in Crete
This historical article commemorates August 25, 1898, when hundreds of Christians were killed in Megalo Kastro, homes and shops were set ablaze, and British soldiers died during the Heraklion Massacre. This event compelled the Great Powers to expedite the withdrawal of the Ottoman army from Crete.
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