What the records say
- When
- Aug 1920 – Jul 1923
- Kind
- Territorial claim
- Coordinates
- 38.42° N, 27.14° E
- Region
- 4
- Claim resolution
- 14
- Claim violence
- 1
- Significance
- 10
- Significance index
- 3
- Significance state1
- 5
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Smyrna
Ancient Greek city, currently İzmir, Turkey
Smyrna was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since 1930, the city's official name has been İzmir.
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The source
- ICOW Territorial Claims 1816–2001Issue Correlates of WarCorrelates of War: free use with citation
Nearby in time and place
- Greek landing at Smyrna15 May 1919 · Battle
- Urla Clashes17 May 1919 · Military operation
- Raid on Bergama15 Jun 1919 · Battle
- Raid on Erbeyli21 Jun 1919 · Military operation
- Battle of Aydın27 Jun 1919 · Battle
- Malgaç Raid16 Jun 1919 · Military operation
- Burning of Smyrna13 Sep 1922 · Fire
- Turkish capture of Smyrna9 Sep 1922 · Battle