Battle of Sakarya
Part of The Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
Sakarya (Sergey Prisekin)
Date: August 23 - September 13, 1922 Location: Sakarya Result: Turkish victory
Combatants
Turkish Revolutionaries	Greece
Commanders
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk	King Constantine I of Greece(nominal) Gen.Papoulas(actual)
Strength
95,000-105,000 (75,000 combatants)	120,000 (77,000 combatants)
Casualties
3,250 dead/ 13,800 wounded/ 5,070 missing/ number of prisoners unknown	3,677 dead/ 18,869 wounded/ 354 missing/ number of prisoners unknown

The Battle of the Sakarya or the Battle of the Sangarios in 1921 was an important engagement in the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), which is part of Turkish War of Independence . The battle was fought during August 23 - September 13, 1922, close to the banks of River Sakarya in the immediate vicinity of Polatlı, which is today a district of the Turkish capital Ankara. Combatants Greece Turkish Revolutionaries The Greco–Turkish War of 1919–1922, also called the War in Asia Minor, and in Turkey considered a part of the Turkish War of Independence, was a war between Greece and Turkey fought in the wake of World War I. This political context of this... Image File history File links SkaryaPanaroma_tr-wikipedia_artist_Sergey_Prisekin. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Sakarya (Greek Σαγγάριος, Latinized as Sangarius) is a river in Asia Minor. ... The people who master mind the Turkish National Movement: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Ismet Inonu Fevzi Cakmak Kazim Karabekir Ali Fuat Cebesoy ... Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–November 10, 1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and anti-imperialist statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ... Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923), ruled Greece from 1913-1917 and from 1920-1922. ... Combatants Greece Turkish Revolutionaries The Greco–Turkish War of 1919–1922, also called the War in Asia Minor, and in Turkey considered a part of the Turkish War of Independence, was a war between Greece and Turkey fought in the wake of World War I. This political context of this... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... Combatants Turkish National Forces Greece Commanders Ismet Inonu Papoulas Strength Second battle: 35,000 Second battle: 37,000 Casualties First battle: 95 killed, 183 wounded Second battle:5400 dead Unknown The Battle of Inonu describes two battles that were fought in 1921 near the Turkish village of Inonu during the... Combatants Turkish National Forces Greece Commanders Ismet Inonu Papoulas Strength Second battle: 35,000 Second battle: 37,000 Casualties First battle: 95 killed, 183 wounded Second battle:5400 dead Unknown The Battle of Inonu describes two battles that were fought in 1921 near the Turkish village of Inonu during the... Combatants Turkish revolutionaries Greece Commanders Mustafa Kemal Atatürk General Hatzianestis Strength approx. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Greece Turkish Revolutionaries The Greco–Turkish War of 1919–1922, also called the War in Asia Minor, and in Turkey considered a part of the Turkish War of Independence, was a war between Greece and Turkey fought in the wake of World War I. This political context of this... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Sakarya (Greek Σαγγάριος, Latinized as Sangarius) is a river in Asia Minor. ... Polatlı is a district of Ankara Province of Turkey. ... Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Ä°stanbul. ...

Active stage

In June 1921, the Greek army advanced to the River Sakarya, less than 100 km west of Ankara. On July 28, the decision to seek out and destroy the Turkish Army was taken. Papoulas planned convergent thrusts, Eastwards across the Sakarya and Northwards against the Turkish lines on the Ilica, a shallow tributaty of the Sakarya. On August 23, 1921, the Greeks attacked and broke through the Ilica line. Before them rose the Haymana plateau, 3000 feet high, dotted with higher hills, the chief of which were Mangal Dagi in the South and Chal Dagi in the centre. The Greeks took Mangal Dagi against weak Turkish opposition, much to Kemal's fury. In the face of Greek progress, Kemal ordered that no unit was to fall back even if neighbouring units did. Fevzi Pasha, the Turkish Chief General Staff, decided to hold on around Chal Dagi and brought in reinforcements. The shortening of the Turkish defensive line also helped. 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Sakarya (Greek Σαγγάριος, Latinized as Sangarius) is a river in Asia Minor. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... Anastasios Papoulas (1859-March 1935) was a Greek general and commander-in-chief during the Graeco-Turkish War of 1919-1922. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–November 10, 1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and anti-imperialist statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ...

The Greeks took Chal Dagi after fierce fighting on September 2, 1921. According to some sources Kemal fell into depression, but was prevented from issuing an order to retreat because of Fevzi; Kemal himself claimed he was unconcerned. Unknown to him, Papoulas was also considering retreat, disheartened by the heavy losses despite the important successes. He ordered retreat from September 4, after taking permission by the Greek government to act as he considered best. The Turks counter-attacked and took Chal Dagi on September 8, but were unable to pursue the enemy as their violent counter-attack was crushed by the Greek 7th division. The twenty-one day battle of attrition officially ended on September 13, 1921. The Greeks retreated in good order and still hoped to defend their base at Smyrna. They appealed to the Allies for help, but early in 1922, Britain, France and Italy decided that the Treaty of Sèvres could not be enforced and should be revised. September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... For other meanings of Smyrna, see Smyrna (disambiguation). ... A map depicting the effects of Sèvres upon Turkey The Treaty of Sèvres of August 10, 1920, was a peace treaty between the Entente and Associated Powers1 and the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The treaty was signed by the Ottoman Government, but Sultan Mehmed VI never...

It was this war when Kemal said when the Greek Army breached Turkish lines: "There is no defence-line there is defence-surface." Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–November 10, 1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and anti-imperialist statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ...

There were too much blood spilled in this war. It is said that The Sakarya River was flowing red. And at one night The moon was crescent and there was a star in it. When you look at the river at night you see the current Flag_of_Turkey. Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent and star on a red background. ...

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In March 1922, the Allies proposed a ceasefire, but Kemal said there could be no settlement while the Greeks remained in Anatolia. In August, the Turks launched a new offensive, defeating the Greeks at the Battle of Dumlupinar near Afyon on August 30, 1922. Shortly after on September 9, 1922, the Turkish army captured Smyrna. The "Great Fire of Smyrna" soon followed. Asia Minor lies east of the Bosporus, between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. ... Combatants Turkish revolutionaries Greece Commanders Mustafa Kemal Atatürk General Hatzianestis Strength approx. ... Afyonkarahisar (Turkish for the black opium castle) is a city in western Turkey, also known simply as Afyon (i. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...