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Conflict Europe

Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

1974 CE

Turkey invaded Cyprus after a Greek-backed coup attempted to unite the island with Greece. Turkey seized the northern third of the island, leading to a partition that remains unresolved to this day.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Turkey
  • Cyprus & Greece

Key moments

Defining events in the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus.

  1. July 1974 Operation Atilla I
  2. August 1974 Operation Atilla II
  3. 1974 Battle of Nicosia Airport

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1974 CE and 1974 CE.

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