Battle of the Gediz

When

24 Oct 1920 – 12 Nov 1920

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

38.96° N, 29.39° E

Description

part of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-22)

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Part of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-22)

The Battle of the Gediz was fought between the Turkish Kuva-yi Milliye forces and the Greek forces near the Gediz River in the city of Gediz. The Turkish forces attacked Gediz in order to find out if a force composed mainly of irregular forces could compete with the Greek army in a larger battle.

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