The events before the battle The pasha of Ioannina Alis Tepelenlis defected and by the order of the Sultan was being closely besieged at Ioannina by numerous Turkish troops since July 1820. Pasombeys was initially the commander in chief and later Hoursit. Then, Ali for his own interest called for help the Souliotes, who were … Συνεχίστε να διαβάζετε το THE BATTLE OF SPLANTZA* (1822) AND THE LOSS OF KYRIAKOYLIS MAVROMICHALIS.