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The Greek struggle for independence lasted from 1821 to 1829. Many different flags were used by the Greek forces during the fight against the Ottomans. Some of these flags had already been used in localized insurrection movements before the general uprising of 1821-22.
Similar insurrection flags were used on the Greek islands.
The independent state of Greece was proclaimed in 1822 and national flags were officially adopted. However, the fight against the Turks lasted until 1829.
After the independence, Greece attempted to incorporate all areas inhabited by Greeks and the definitive borders with the neighbouring countries were stabilized only in the mid-1920s. Insurrection flags used in that context are shown elsewhere.
Ivan Sache, 25 October 2003
![[Flag of Greeks before 1821]](../images/g/gr-ind.gif)
by Herman De Wael
A white flag with a blue cross is known to have been used by
forces connected with the Kolokotronis family, as well as the
Cypriot forces of Hadjigeorgios. It was also
used by the forces of Mellissinos Makarios after (perhaps during) the
1769 revolution. This probably does not exhaust its usage. As such,
it was perhaps the most widely used Greek revolutionary flag.
Nevertheless, a different national flag
was adopted by the provisional government.
Source: Hellenic flags. Insignia-Emblems. [kok97]
Norman Martin, 26 March 1998
