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Battle of Geyve

Battle of Geyve
Part of the Turkish War of Independence
Date15–17 May 1920
Location
Result

Grand National Assembly victory

Belligerents
Ottoman Empire
 • Kuva-yi Inzibatiye
Supported by:
 United Kingdom
Grand National Assembly
Commanders and leaders
Ottoman Empire Anzavur Ahmed Pasha Ali Fuat Pasha
Strength
3 infantry regiments (4,000 men) 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]

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