Theriso Revolt

Summary
The Theriso Revolt was a revolt in Crete in 1905 that was suppressed by the Cretan State and Russian Volunteers. Afterwards a reform was passed for the island.

Major Events/Battles

 * Revolt at Theriso (1905) - On the morning of the 23rd March, Cretan rebels rose up with about 1100 men (only half were armed) and skirmished with some of the gendarmes stationed there, even setting their stations ablaze. They later pushed them out of Theriso. (Rebel Victory)


 * Shelling of Kasteli Panormos (1905) - After taking the town of Kasteli Panormos in early August, a Russian gunboat with 200 Imperial Guards and some gendarmes laid anchor off of Kasteli. They told the rebels to surrender within 30 minutes or face shelling. After thirty minutes, the gunboat opened fire, which later caused unrest on the island. (Russian/Cretan Victory)


 * Battle of Koubes (1905) - Insurgents launched an attack on the village of Koubes, and fighting lasted throughout the day between the insurgents and Russian volunteers. The next day, the Russians still held on to a portion of the village, and reinforcements were supposed to be sent in, but they ultimately suffered a setback and the insurgents secured the village. Then the Russian commander lead 400 men himself to the village, and upon seeing this, the rebels retreated to the heights of Rethymno. (Russian Victory)


 * Battle of Rethymno (1905) - While the Rebels attacked Koubes, another group of rebels attacked the village of Rethymno to free political prisoners. They then dug in at the heights of Rethymno, just before the Rebels that were attacking Koubes arrived. After the Rebels from Koubes arrived, the Russian column that retook Koubes arrived. After intense and bloody fighting, the Rebels ceded the village to the Russians. Among the dead were Rebel leaders. (Russian Victory)

End of the Revolt
At the end of the revolt, 1000 Rebels and some gendarmes deserters ran to greece. Afterwards a series of reforms were passed for Crete as to make a revolt not happen again.