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[[May 19]], [[1919]] - [[August 30]], [[1922]] |
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[[World War I]] ended in defeat for the [[Ottoman Empire]]. While [[Germany]] was restricted by the [[Treaty of Versailles]], [[Habsburg Empire]] and [[Ottoman Empire]] were disintegrated. |
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From Ottoman Empire's territory, [[Saudi Arabia]] gained independence; [[France]] occupied [[Syria]], [[Lebanon]], and southern [[Anatolia]](i.e.[[Asia Minor]]); [[Britain]] occupied rest of the [[Middle East]], [[Dardanelles]] and [[Istanbul]]/[[Constentinople]]; [[Armenia]] annexed eastern [[Anatolia]]; [[Greece]] annexed [[Thrace]] and [[Smyrna]]/[[Izmir]]; and [[Italy]] claimed west and southwestern [[Anatolia]]. This left only the central-northern Anatolia under Turkish control, but with the Sevres Treaty [[1920]], allowing the allied forces to seize any remaining Turkish-controlled city if they found it necessary for their national security. |
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In fact, occupation of the regions listed above started immediately, once the World War ended. According to the cease-fire agreement (Mondros, Oct.30, [[1918]]) remnants of the Ottoman army were supposed to be disbanded. [[Mustafa Kemal]] |
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See Second [[Greco-Turkish War]]. |
See Second [[Greco-Turkish War]]. |
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Revision as of 06:31, 29 March 2004
May 19, 1919 - August 30, 1922
World War I ended in defeat for the Ottoman Empire. While Germany was restricted by the Treaty of Versailles, Habsburg Empire and Ottoman Empire were disintegrated.
From Ottoman Empire's territory, Saudi Arabia gained independence; France occupied Syria, Lebanon, and southern Anatolia(i.e.Asia Minor); Britain occupied rest of the Middle East, Dardanelles and Istanbul/Constentinople; Armenia annexed eastern Anatolia; Greece annexed Thrace and Smyrna/Izmir; and Italy claimed west and southwestern Anatolia. This left only the central-northern Anatolia under Turkish control, but with the Sevres Treaty 1920, allowing the allied forces to seize any remaining Turkish-controlled city if they found it necessary for their national security.
In fact, occupation of the regions listed above started immediately, once the World War ended. According to the cease-fire agreement (Mondros, Oct.30, 1918) remnants of the Ottoman army were supposed to be disbanded. Mustafa Kemal
See Second Greco-Turkish War.