✦ History

Burning of Smyrna

September 13–22, 1922

Part of Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)

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Burning of Smyrna

After the Turkish army entered Smyrna, fire destroyed the Greek and Armenian quarters.

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Entities involved

Greece 1

Turkish National Movement 1