Sakarya river: On 1 August 1921 the advance of the Greek army towards
Ankara began, according to the decisions taken in the war council of Kytahya of 4 July. The crossing
of Sakarya river and the march in the Salt Desert has been a
trial for the soldiers. Despite the positive in general lines development of the battles
for the Greek side, it was impossible to split the Turkish forces and the advance to Ankara
to be continued. In addition, the stay of the Greek army there was impossible due to the
difficulty of supply and the adverse conditions of the area. Thus, in the end of August
the retreat of the front was decided towards the end of August in the line Eski Sehir, Kutahya,
Afyon Karahisar. This manoeuvre has been completed on 14 September 1921. |
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