Greek landing at Smyrna (1919 AD)
Greek landing at Smyrna (Greece & Naval support: & United Kingdom vs Side B) took place in 1919 AD during Greco-Turkish War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1919 AD
- Date: 1919-05-15
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Greco-Turkish War
- Side A: Greece, Naval support:, United Kingdom
- Commanders (A): Colonel Nikolaos Zafeiriou¹, Lt. Colonel Dionysios Stavrianopoulos², Cpt. Elias Mavroudis³, Lt. Colonel Haralambos Tseroulis⁴, Lt. Colonel Alexandros Schinas⁵
- Commanders (B): Nureddin Pasha7, Ali Nadir Pasha8, Hürrem Bey9, Ali Bey10, Kâzım Bey11
- Casualties: approx. 2 killed
6–20 wounded30–40 killed (killed in captivity or during surrender)
40–60 wounded
- Outcome: Greek victory: occupation of Smyrna
Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) begins
Greek army extends to capture Aydın, Menemen, Pergamos, Kydonies, and Çeşme
- Coordinates: 38.419°, 27.139°
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