On the morning of 8 November, an army of 15,000 Ottomans and 30 cannons, directed by Suleyman, arrived on the hills of the monastery while Mustafa Pasha waited in the Messi.
Suleyman, positioned on the hill of Kore.
to the north of the monastery sent a last request for surrender.
He received only gunfire in response.

The assault was begun by the Ottomans.
Their primary objective was the main door of the monastery on the western face.
The battle lasted all day without the Ottomans infiltrating the building.
The asseiged had barricaded the door and, from the beginning, taking it would be difficult.
The Cretans were relatively protected by the walls of the monastery, while the Ottomans, vulnerable to the insurgents' gunfire, suffered numerous losses.
Seven Cretans took their position within the windmill of the monastery.
This building was quickly captured by the Ottomans, who set it on fire, killing the Cretan warriors inside.

The battle stopped with nightfall.
The Ottomans received two heavy cannons from Rethymno, one which was called Koutsahila.
They placed them in the stables.
On the side of the insurgents, a war council decided to ask for help from Panos Koronaios and other Cretan leaders in Amari.
Two Cretans left by way of the windows by ropes and, disguised as Turks, crossed the Ottoman lines.
The messengers returned later in the night with the news that it was now impossible for reinforcements to arrive in time because all of the access roads had been blocked by the Ottomans.

Combat began again in the evening of November 9.
The cannons destroyed the doors and the Turks made it into the building, where they suffered more serious losses.
At the same time, the Cretans were running out of ammunition and many among them were forced to battle with only bayonets or other sharp objects.
The Turks had the advantage.
On the morning of 8 November, an army of 15,000 Ottomans and 30 cannons, directed by Suleyman, arrived on the hills of the monastery while Mustafa Pasha waited in the Messi. Suleyman, positioned on the hill of Kore. to the north of the monastery sent a last request for surrender. He received only gunfire in response.
The assault was begun by the Ottomans. Their primary objective was the main door of the monastery on the western face. The battle lasted all day without the Ottomans infiltrating the building. The asseiged had barricaded the door and, from the beginning, taking it would be difficult. The Cretans were relatively protected by the walls of the monastery, while the Ottomans, vulnerable to the insurgents' gunfire, suffered numerous losses. Seven Cretans took their position within the windmill of the monastery. This building was quickly captured by the Ottomans, who set it on fire, killing the Cretan warriors inside.
The battle stopped with nightfall. The Ottomans received two heavy cannons from Rethymno, one which was called Koutsahila. They placed them in the stables. On the side of the insurgents, a war council decided to ask for help from Panos Koronaios and other Cretan leaders in Amari. Two Cretans left by way of the windows by ropes and, disguised as Turks, crossed the Ottoman lines. The messengers returned later in the night with the news that it was now impossible for reinforcements to arrive in time because all of the access roads had been blocked by the Ottomans.
Combat began again in the evening of November 9. The cannons destroyed the doors and the Turks made it into the building, where they suffered more serious losses. At the same time, the Cretans were running out of ammunition and many among them were forced to battle with only bayonets or other sharp objects. The Turks had the advantage.
Arkadi Monastery