Showing posts with label Greek-Turkish War (1920-21). Show all posts
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Nov 24, 2014

Greek-Turkish War (1920-21)

Greek-Turkish War (1920-21)


     Greek forces with the authorization of the Supreme Allied War Council occupied Adrianopolis (Edirne), Bursa, and Izmir (Izmir).

      The Greeks landed with the support of associate degree Allied flotilla (summer and fall of 1919). The Turks failed to resist and also the Greek forces advanced to Usak, a hundred seventy five kilometers interior from urban center. The Turks did resist the Greek advance into Anatolia. The initial fighting was inconclusive (1920). This modified in 1921.