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

Grand National Assembly victory

  • Kuva-yi Inzibatiye forced to retreat to Adapazarı
  • Eventual dissolution of the Kuva-yi Inzibatiye
Belligerents
Battle of Geyve Ottoman Empire
 • Battle of Geyve Kuva-yi Inzibatiye
Supported by:
Battle of Geyve United Kingdom
Battle of Geyve Grand National Assembly
Commanders and leaders
Ottoman Empire Anzavur Ahmed Pasha Battle of Geyve 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]

  1. ^ Hilafet Ordusu

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