The Greek War of Independence (1821) flag was a blue field with a white cross, the revolutionary banner that rallied Greeks against Ottoman rule.
Greece's independence flag (1821–1829) represented the War of Independence from Ottoman rule. The cross and stripes reflected Greek Orthodox Christianity. This flag inspired many other national symbols.
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