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On June 10, 1920, the Allies presented the Treaty of Sevres to the Turks, but the
harsh terms as well as the amount of territory other countries would gain as “zones
of influence” caused the Turks, especially the Nationalist Party, to protest vehe-
mently. In June and July, the Turks began to challenge Greek and Italian spheres
of influence in Anatolia which led to more meetings by the Allies. On August 20,
the weakened Turkish sultanate signed the Treaty of Sevres which granted terri-
tory to a few of the Allies and merely left a small strip of land, which included
Anatolia, as Turkish territory. The Turkish nationalists refused to recognize the
treaty, built up their military power in Anatolia, and organized a government to
oppose the sultanate and the Allies. Fighting continued even through the end of
1920 and the beginning of 1921.
On March 13, 1921, the Italians agreed to withdraw all military forces in Ana-
tolia and in Asia Minor in general in return for large economic concessions by
Turkey.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 29, 1919.
MID#327
Started in March 1920. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey dyad
dispute list.
MID#328
Started in September 1922. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey dyad
dispute list.
MID#1736
Dispute Number: 1736
Date(s): June 1, 1924 to December 1, 1924
Participants: 325 Italy/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Italians landed at Rhodes and took the Turkish island.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from May 1924. End day changed from Missing.
MID#3851
Dispute Number: 3851
Date(s): September 22, 1940 to October 29, 1940
Participants: 325 Italy/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Imposed)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Axis powers threatened Greece and Turkey that it would “sweep them
clear of nests of intriguing Englishmen.” Turkey then threatened Italy that, if Italy