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Battle of Geyve

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Battle of Geyve
Geyve Çatışması
Part of Turkish War of Independence
Date15–17 May 1920
LocationGeyve, Ottoman Empire
Result

Decisive Kuva-yi Milliye victory

  • Kuva-yi Inzibatiye forced to retreat to Adapazarı
  • Eventual dissolution of the Kuva-yi Inzibatiye
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Supported by:
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom		 Ottoman flag alternative 2 Grand National Assembly
Commanders and leaders
Ottoman Empire Ahmet Anzavur Ottoman flag alternative 2 Ali Fuat Pasha
Strength
3 infantry regiments (4,000 men) 1 Corps


The Battle of Geyve was a small but decisive engagement fought during the Turkish War of Independence. It was different from other battles of the war as forces of the Grand National Assembly directly fought forces of the Constantinople government, which was under Allied occupation.[1]

References[]

  1. ↑ Hilafet Ordusu
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