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Turkish War of Independence

1919 CE – 1923 CE

Revolutionary war led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against Allied occupation forces following WWI and the partition of the Ottoman Empire.

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Interwar conflict in Turkey, 1919–1923

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Conflict · Europe

Turkish War of Independence

1919 CE – 1923 CE

Revolutionary war led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against Allied occupation forces following WWI and the partition of the Ottoman Empire. The decisive Turkish victory resulted in the Treaty of Lausanne and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire.

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Ottoman Empire Polity · Europe 1299 CE – 1922 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Chichen Itza Landmark · Americas 600 CE – still standing Machu Picchu Landmark · Americas 1450 CE – still standing Taj Mahal Landmark · South Asia 1632 CE – still standing

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