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Greco-Turkish War
Sign in to saveAlso known as Western Front of the Turkish War of Independence, Western Front (Turkish War of Independence), Asia Minor Campaign, Asia Minor Catastrophe, Asia Minor Disaster, Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922
war lasting from 1919 to 1922 during the Turkish War of Independence
The Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) was a conflict between Greece and Turkey that took place while Turkey was fighting for independence from the Ottoman Empire. The war significantly reshaped the borders and populations of both countries and marked a turning point in the collapse of Ottoman rule in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- war
- Part of
- Turkish War of Independence
- Location
- Anatolia
- Image
- Ermoscharge.JPG
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- Commons category
- Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)
- topic's main category
- Category:Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)
- start time
- 1919-05-15
- end time
- 1922-10-11
- has cause
- Armistice of Mudros
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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Encyclopedic overview
Belligerents
Turkish National Movement
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