Konstantinos Lagoumitzis, was a Greek revolutionary during the War of Greek Independence (1821-1830), famous for his ability to dug underground mines during sieges. Lagoumitzis was born in the village of Hormovo, near Tepelene in modern southern Albania. His real name was Dalaropoulos, but he was also called Hormovitis (from Hormovo), however he is mainly known as Lagoumitzis (sapper) due to his successful ability to dug underground mines beneath the enemies' camps and blow them up.

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  • Konstantinos Lagoumitzis, was a Greek revolutionary during the War of Greek Independence (1821-1830), famous for his ability to dug underground mines during sieges. Lagoumitzis was born in the village of Hormovo, near Tepelene in modern southern Albania. His real name was Dalaropoulos, but he was also called Hormovitis (from Hormovo), however he is mainly known as Lagoumitzis (sapper) due to his successful ability to dug underground mines beneath the enemies' camps and blow them up. His successes during the First Siege of Messolonghi (1822), and the Siege of Acropolis (1826), made him famous. During this last siege, Lagoumitzis saved Acropolis and the surrounding monuments, successfully dealing with plans of the Turkish besiegers on setting explosives and blowing up the ancient monuments. Lagoumitzis died during the Exodus in the Third Siege of Messolonghi (1827).
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  • Konstantinos Lagoumitzis, was a Greek revolutionary during the War of Greek Independence (1821-1830), famous for his ability to dug underground mines during sieges. Lagoumitzis was born in the village of Hormovo, near Tepelene in modern southern Albania. His real name was Dalaropoulos, but he was also called Hormovitis (from Hormovo), however he is mainly known as Lagoumitzis (sapper) due to his successful ability to dug underground mines beneath the enemies' camps and blow them up.
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  • Konstantinos Lagoumitzis
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