 Angelis Gatsos played an important role during the Greek War of Independence, not only in Macedonia, but also in Central Greece.He joint the "klepht" bands of Central Macedonia at the age of 20 and played a leading role during the liberation of Naousa from the Ottomans in February 1822.After the city was destroyed by the Ottoman Army, he escaped with Anastasios Karatasos to southern Greece where he took part in many battles of the Revolution.