Battle of Geyve

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

Grand National Assembly victory

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

The Battle of Geyve (Turkish: Geyve Muharebesi) was a small but decisive engagement fought during the Turkish War of Independence. Unlike other battles of the war, 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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