Conflict: | Battle of Geyve |
Partof: | the Turkish War of Independence |
Date: | 15–17 May 1920 |
Place: | Geyve, Ottoman Empire |
Result: | Grand National Assembly victory
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Combatant1: | Ottoman Empire Kuva-yi Inzibatiye Supported by: |
Combatant2: | Grand National Assembly |
Commander1: | Anzavur Ahmed Pasha |
Commander2: | Ali Fuat Pasha |
Strength1: | 3 infantry regiments (4,000 men) |
Strength2: | 1 Corps |
The Battle of Geyve (Turkish: Geyve Muharebesi) was a small but decisive engagement fought during the Turkish War of Independence. Unlike other battles of the war, forces of the Grand National Assembly directly fought forces of the Constantinople government, which was under Allied occupation.[1]