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Battle of Bergama 1919

Battle of Bergama: Bergama, Turkey
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date20 June 1919Wikidata
Year1919Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraInterwar (1919–1938)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictGreco-Turkish WarWikidata P361
Coordinates39.1167, 27.2000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Bergama was fought at and near Bergama (ancient Pergamon, now a district center of İzmir Province, Turkey) between the Greek army and forces of the nascent Turkish National Movement (Kuva-yi Milliye) during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922. The Turkish forces pushed the Greek army from Bergama on 15 June, but the town was recaptured on 22 June.

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Location

39.1167, 27.2000 · Turkey

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