Pieros Voidis Mavromichalis | |
|---|---|
Πιέρος Βοϊδής Μαυρομιχάλης | |
| Born | 18th century |
| Died | 20 May 1825 |
| Cause of death | killed in action |
| Occupation | Military personnel |
| Relatives | Petros Mavromichalis (cousin) |
| Family | Mavromichalides |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Maniot Army |
| Rank | lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Greek War of Independence |
Pieros Voidis Mavromichalis (Greek:Πιέρος Βοϊδής Μαυρομιχάλης) was a military leader of theGreek Revolution of 1821. He was born inMavrovouni ofMani and he waskilled in action on 20 May 1825, during thebattle of Maniaki between Greek revolutionaries and the Egyptian forces ofIbrahim Pasha.
Voidis was cousin ofPetrobey Mavromichalis[1] and he was considered as one of the most prominent military leaders of Mani, even before the revolution.[2] On 23 March 1821 he took part in theliberation of Kalamata.[3] and shortly after that, Voidis, Petrobey and Mourtzinos offered 270 men toTheodoros Kolokotronis, as he decided to continue towardsArcadia.[4]
A few days later, on 28 March, participated in the battle of Agios Athanasios, in which the rebels tried to prevent the retreat of the Muslims of Fanari toTripolitsa. During the severe conflict Voidis was injured and was taken away from the battlefield by his men while the battle resulted in a Greek victory and the death of approximately 500 Turks, including many civilians who followed their armed compatriots.[5]
Later, Voidis took part in a series of military operations inPeloponnese, mainly in the region ofArgolis.[3] He also managed to become one of the most important lieutenants of Kolokotronis.[6]
In May 1825, Voidis reinforcedPapaflessas in Maniaki with 120 men, because of the impending battle against the Egyptian forces of Ibrahim Pasha. He was in charge of the southernmost of the three strongholds. Papaflessas and his brother Dimitrios Dikaios[7] were in charge of the other two. The stronghold defended by Voidis and the otherManiots was the strongest of the three and the last that was seized by enemy forces. In fact, the Greek soldiers that had managed to stay alive from the other two retreated there. However, during the battle, Voidis was killed[8] just like Papaflessas, Dimitrios Dikaios andPanagiotis Kefalas.
