Battle of the Sakarya
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The Battle of the Sakarya, also known as the Battle of the Sangarios, was the decisive engagement in the Greco-Turkish War, halting Greek advance towards Ankara and creating the circumstances for an u
At Duatepe observation hill (in Polatlı): Fevzi Çakmak, Kâzım Özalp, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, İsmet İnönü and Hayrullah Fişek
The battle took place along the Sakarya River, around the vicinity of Polatlı, and had a battle line 100 km (62 mi) long.
The Greek 9th infantry division marches through the steppe.
Turkish prisoners-of-war were captured during the battle.
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Battle of the Sakarya
…of Sakarya River, Turkey Result Turkish victory Greek advance halted Belligerents Greece Ankara Government Commanders and leaders Anastasios Papoulas Prince Andrew Mustafa Kemal Pasha Fevzi Pasha İsmet Pasha Units involved Order of battle Order of battle Strength c. 77,000 soldiers 3,780 officers 57,000 rifles…
Portrait by Philip de László, 1913
Andrew, c. 1910
Andrew (first from the right) on trial in 1922
Tomb of Andrew (1882–1944) in Tatoi Royal Cemetery