The offensive, which began in August, was conducted under the supreme command of Mustafa Kemal and quickly broke the Greek front. In the ensuing Battle of the Commander-in-Chief, the Greek army suffered a decisive defeat. Turkish forces advanced westward and reached Izmir in September. The Great Offensive played a decisive role in winning the war militarily.
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- What was Great Offensive (Turkish War of Independence)?
- The Great Offensive is the general attack launched by the Turkish army against Greek forces in 1922 during the final phase of the War of Independence.
- When did Great Offensive (Turkish War of Independence) happen?
- 1922 CE