Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/greco-turkish-war-19191922

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1. What is the period of hostilities?May 15, 1919 – October 14, 1922
2. What is the primary belligerents?Kingdom of Greece vs. Turkish National Movement
3. What was the Greco‑Turkish War about?It was a fight between Greece and Turkey after World War I over land in Anatolia. The war began because Greece wanted more territory and the Allies wanted a friendly Greece near the sea.
4. Why did Greek forces land in Smyrna?Greek soldiers arrived on May 15, 1919, to protect minority people and help the Allies. Turkish nationalists saw this as an invasion and started fighting back.

Megali Idea: A nationalist ideology aiming to unite all Greek-populated territories into a single Greek state.
Turkish National Movement: A nationalist political and military organization that led the Turkish War of Independence.
Treaty of Sèvres: The initial, harsh peace treaty imposed on the Ottoman Empire after WWI, which was later superseded by the Treaty of Lausanne.
Population Exchange: A state-mandated transfer of ethnic and religious minorities between Greece and Turkey following the war.