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  • Greek landing at Smyrna
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  • The Greek landing at Smyrna (modern-day Izmir) was a military operation by Greek forces starting on May 15, 1919 which involved landing troops in the city of Smyrna and surrounding areas. The Allied powers sanctioned and oversaw the planning of the operation and assisted by directing their forces to take over some key locations and moving warships to the Smyrna harbor. During the landing, a shot was fired on the Greek 1/38 Evzone Regiment and significant violence ensued with Greek troops and Greek citizens of Smyrna participating. The event became important for creating the three-year long Greek Occupation of Smyrna and was a major spark for the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922).
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Partof
Date
  • 1919-05-15
Commander
Caption
  • Men of the 1/38 Evzone Regiment at the Smyrna quay
Casualties
  • 2
  • 30
  • 40
Result
Notes
  • 1
combatant
  • France
  • Italy
  • Turkish National Movement
  • Naval support: United Kingdom
Place
Conflict
  • Greek landing at Smyrna
abstract
  • The Greek landing at Smyrna (modern-day Izmir) was a military operation by Greek forces starting on May 15, 1919 which involved landing troops in the city of Smyrna and surrounding areas. The Allied powers sanctioned and oversaw the planning of the operation and assisted by directing their forces to take over some key locations and moving warships to the Smyrna harbor. During the landing, a shot was fired on the Greek 1/38 Evzone Regiment and significant violence ensued with Greek troops and Greek citizens of Smyrna participating. The event became important for creating the three-year long Greek Occupation of Smyrna and was a major spark for the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922).