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Battle · 1922
The Great Offensive was the largest and final military operation of the Turkish War of Independence, fought between the Turkish Armed Forces loyal to the government of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and the Kingdom of Greece, ending the Greco-Turkish War. The offensive began on 26 August 1922 with the Battle of Dumlupınar. The Turks amassed around 98,000 men, the largest number since the beginning of the war, to begin the offensive against the Greek army of approximately 130,000 men. From 31 August to 9 September, the front moved a distance of 300 km (190 mi) as the Greek troops retreated. The Turkish army lacked motorized vehicles; its forces consisted of infantry and cavalry units, and logistical support was provided by a supply system based on ox carts.
| Date | 26 August – 18 September 1922 |
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| Location | Western Anatolia (Afyon, Kütahya, Uşak, İzmir) |
| Result | Turkish victory · Armistice of Mudanya · End of the Turkish War of Independence |
| Territorial changes | Turkish capture of Smyrna · Greek Army withdrawal from Western Anatolia |
| Belligerents | Ankara Government | Greece |
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| Commanders | Mustafa Kemal Pasha Fevzi Pasha İsmet Pasha | Georgios Hatzianestis Nikolaos Trikoupis (POW) Kimon Digenis (POW) |
| Strength | 98,670–103,000 infantry 5,286 cavalry 323 artillery | 130,000 infantry 1,300 cavalry 348 artillery |
| Casualties | 2,318 killed, 9,360 wounded, 1,697 missing and 101 prisoners Total: 13,476 | By 7 September: 35,000 killed and wounded, 15,000 prisoners Total: 50,000 |
Took place during the reign of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1923–1938). Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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