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.

       Turkish forced commanded by Ismet authority stopped Greek offensives doubly at Inönü (January and April 1921). This prevented any longer Greek advances. a 3rd Greek offensive drive the Turks back to Sakarya Nehri, solely eighty metric linear unit from Ankara (July 1921).

      Here Atatürk took personal command and resolutely defeated the Greek Army in a very bruising 20-day battle. Greek political developments alienated a people. The French and Italians withdrew from Anatolia (October 1921). The Turks launched associate degree offensive against the Greeks (August 1922). The Turks decision it the Battle of the Commander in Chief.

         The Turks presently reached urban center, housing receding Greek troopers. several were exhausted by Allied ships. The Turks then turned to japanese geographic region. Here to induce to the Greeks, the Turks featured Allied troops defensive the Ottoman Government in Constantinople/Istambul and also the Bosphorus/Dardanelles The French Government determined to withdraw its forces.

         a people ready to defend their positions. a people failed to, however, desire a war with Turkey and urged a compromise. Atatürk accepted the British-proposed cease-fire. The peace of Mudanya (near Bursa) terminated the fighting between Hellenic Republic and Turkey (October 1922). The Greek troops withdrew on the far side the Maritsa stream. The Turks occupied eatern Thracee. The Turks as a part of the peace accepted a continuing Allied presence on the straits and in city till a comprehensive peace settlement can be megotiated.