Battle of Inönü

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in Greco-Turkish War. Result: Turks stopped Greek advance toward Konia and Ankara.

Konia, near the Inönü River, stood as an important objective on the way to the Turkish nationalist capital at Ankara during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922. The Greek third army corps advanced toward this objective in January, 1921. However, they ran into stiff Turkish resistance and returned to Brusa to await the spring. The second advance began on March 28. Although other Greek armies were able to advance, the third army ran...

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