Battle of Geyve
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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 Istanbul government, which was under Allied occupation.[1]
Date15–17 May 1920
Location
Result
Grand National Assembly victory
- Kuva-yi Inzibatiye forced to retreat to Adapazarı
| Battle of Geyve | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Turkish War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ottoman Empire• Kuva-yi Inzibatiye |
Grand National Assembly | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Anzavur Ahmed Pasha (WIA) |
Ali Fuat Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3 infantry regiments (4,000 men) | 1 Corps | ||||||
