Turkish War of Independence (may 15, 1919 – jul 24, 1923)
Description:
The war begins as Greek troops land in Smyrna. The war was fought between the Turkish National Movement, who fought for Turkish independence from the Ottomans, and proxies of the Allies including Greek, Armenian, French, British and Italian troops. The war ended with a Turkish victory, and the deaths of approximately 600,000 people, including civilians.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 15, 1919
jul 24, 1923
~ 4 years and 2 months