Raid on Erbeyli
| Raid on Erbeyli | |||||||
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| Part of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) and Greek genocide | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Greece | Kuva-yi Milliye | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lieutenant Kadri Bey | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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20 Evzones at the station Reinforcements: 1 Evzones company (200+ soldiers) | 70 militias with 1 machine gun | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 30-80 killed and 40 wounded | 7 killed and 12 wounded | ||||||
| 72 civilians massacred by Hellenic Army | |||||||
The Raid on Erbeyli was a raid conducted by the Kuva-yi Milliye. After invading Aydın and Nazilli, the Greek army was concerned about resistance movements raising in the area. The raid against the Malgaç bridge a few days ago was a good example for their feeling of unease.
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