On this day
11/9/1866
Turkish forses led by Mustafa Pasha, the Governor General of Crete, attacked the fortified location of Malaxa in Chania, that was occupied by Creatan rebels. After a fierce fight the rebels were forced to retreat, while the Turks burned to the ground all villages in the area of Kandanos, Lakkoi and Therisos.
11/9/1908
The guerrilla leader Euangelos Koropoules, who continued his activities after the Young Turk revolution despite instructions by the Greek government to end the struggle, was killed after being surrounded by Turkish army unit at Dardha in Biglishte (Western Macedonia).
11/9/1943
The Greek destroyers Vasilissa Olga and Adrias, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Georgios Blessa and commander Ioannes Toumpas respectively, joined the British fleet in escorting the Italian fleet that had surrendered from Malta to Alexandria.