Battle of Geyve explained

Conflict:Battle of Geyve
Partof:the Turkish War of Independence
Date:15–17 May 1920
Place:Geyve, Ottoman Empire
Result:Grand National Assembly victory
  • Kuva-yi Inzibatiye forced to retreat to Adapazarı
  • Eventual dissolution of the Kuva-yi Inzibatiye
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]

Notes and References

  1. http://forum.memurlar.net/konu/1831001/ Hilafet Ordusu