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Turkish capture of Smyrna

Turkish capture of Smyrna was a battle fought in 1922 in what is now Turkey. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Greco-Turkish War, which ran from 1919 to 1922. The recorded result: Turkish capture of Smyrna; Armistice of Mudanya; Great fire of Smyrna. Recorded strength: 1st Cavalry Division; 2nd Cavalry Division; 14th Cavalry Division; Total: 9,100 – 9,200 against 40,000 (4 divisions).

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Fought1922
WhereTurkey38.413N, 27.138E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeTurkish capture of Smyrna; Armistice of Mudanya; Great fire of Smyrna
BelligerentsAnkara GovernmentagainstGreece
Part ofGreco-Turkish War1919 to 1922

Where it sits in the Greco-Turkish War

Greek landing at Smyrna, 1919Raid on Bergama, 1919Battle of Aydın, 1919Battle of the Gediz, 1920Battle of Kütahya–Eskişehir, 1921First Battle of İnönü, 1921Second Battle of İnönü, 1921Battle of Sakarya, 1921Battle of Dumlupınar, 1922Turkish capture of Smyrna, 192219191922Turkish capture of Smyrna, 1922
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Record

Date1922 (year precision)
PlaceTurkey
38.413N, 27.138E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Territorial changeGreek withdrawal from Anatolia
Strength1st Cavalry Division; 2nd Cavalry Division; 14th Cavalry Division; Total: 9,100 – 9,20040,000 (4 divisions)
Commanders
  • Aristeidis Stergiadis
  • Nikolaos Plastiras
  • General Torkom
Turkish capture of SmyrnaTurkish capture of SmyrnaGreek landing at SmyrnaSiege of SmyrnaBattle of MagnesiaBattle of MyonessusBattle of FocchiesBattle of MagnesiaBattle of MyonessusBattle of FocchiesDenizliSökeMitiliniHiosAydınMuğla100 km38.413N, 27.138E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Turkish capture of Smyrna is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 622 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q12813016, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Turkish capture of Smyrna, revision 1384877931, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.