The Battle for Athens = November 1916.

The French Army lands a force of 3,000 soldiers in Athens to gain control of key parts of the city from the anti-Allied Greek Royal forces in the city. Regular Greek military troops respond with determined vigor. One source indicated that the landing force includes British and French sailors and marines as well as French soldiers. The Allied landing force were repulsed after fierce battles near the Zappeion and the City Stadium. Numerous non-combatants were killed as well as Allied and Greek troops. (authors note: This would be a great skirmish scenario but the number of troops involved makes larger scale actions possible.)

Battle of Chemin Hill = April 22-23 1917.

Pro Allied (Venizeloist) Greek force of 3rd Battalion of the 1st Serres Regiment attacks Bulgarian positions on the fortified hill of Chemin-de-fer near Edomene. The Bulgarians held the hill with a battalion of about 250 men and supported by artillery. The initial Greek attack captured the hill. The Bulgarians constantly shelled the hill and counter-attacked at least times over that day and the next. The Greeks suffered at least seventy casualties.

Battle of the Skra di Legan Ravine = May 1 1917.

The 2nd Battalion of the 1st Serres (Venizeloist) regiment launched an assault against the Bulgarian fortified positions located east of the city. The Greeks secured the position after bitter fighting with over 290 casualties.

Battle of the Skra di Legen = May 17 1917.

The main Greek Army attacked Bulgarian positions. The Archipelago Division led the main assault with three regiments against the Tumulus-Cerf fortified points. These were captured after a serious fight. Supporting Greek attacks were made by other Greek forces. To the west, the Serres Division attacked the village of Lountzi. To the east the attack was made by the Crete Division against the Ljumunitsa ridge. The Greeks captured all their objective. The Greeks suffered over 2,700 casualties of all types. The Bulgarians lost around 1,800 prisoners plus a large number of killed and wounded.

Battle of Veternik Hill = September 1 1918.

Greek units were assigned to protect the flanks of the 2nd Serbian Army as it launched a major assault against Bulgarian positions in Macedonia.. The Allies captured their objectives including a large amount of enemy supplies. The Greek 35th regiment was located on the right flank. The 6th and 12th Regiments which were attached to the 11th French Colonial Division secured the left flank. Both Grrek forces advanced and secured ground in coordination with the Serbs.

Battle of Dojran = September 6 1918.

The Greek Crete and Serres Divisions plus the 3rd Cavalry Regiment supported the British assault by its XII and XVI Corps. The Crete Division attacked Blaga Planina and captured it while suffering over 700 casualties. The Serres Division had a more difficult task of attacking Teton-Orb-Copse Hills .They had over 2,700 casualties but captured their assigned objectives.

Capture of Rodolivos = September 23 1918 .

A post-truce skirmish between the local Bulgarian garrison and the 3rd Infantry Regiment and the 5/42 Evone Company.

Defense of Kherson Russia = January 17-February 25 1919.

A series of bitter engagements fought against Red Russian forces. Units of the Greek 7th and 34th Divisions conducted a combination of attacks, reinforcing and defensive operations.

Battle of Vasilinovo and Berezovka Russia = February 8- March 5 1919.

A series of bitter engagements fought against Red Russian forces. Units of the Greek 1st and 34th Divisions conducted a combination of attacks, reinforcing and defensive operations.

Relief of Kherson = February 23, 1919.

The Greek 1st regiment broke through the Red lines surrounding Kherson long enough to evacuate the besieged Allied garrison.

Battle around Odessa = March 6-21 1919.

The Greek 3rd, 34th and 5/42nd Regiments fight a series of engagements around the city of Odessa.

Operations in Sevastapol = March 1919.

The Greek 2nd Regiment is involved in several battles around the city.

Defense of Odessa = March-April 1919.

The Greek forces in the city delay the Red Forces by using a fighting withdrawal tactic.

Battle of Aydin Turkey = June 17 & 20 1919.

Ottoman forces capture Aydin on June 17. The Greek 4th regiment counter-attacks and regains control of Aydin.

Battle of Sahili, Asia Minor = June 10 1920.

The Greek 1st cavalry Regiment and other infantry companies from the 13th Division captures the town from Ottoman Loyalists.

Battle of Philadelphia, Asia Minor = June 11 1920.

Greek Army Corps Alpha captures Philadelphia from the Turks after a bitter fight. Over 1,500 Turkish casualties are recorded.

Battle of Soma = June 11 1920.

The Greek Smyrna Corps captures Soma after weak resistance.

Assault of the Soma-Ayvalik Defensive Line = June 16 1920.

The Greek 13th Division and the Archipelago Division attack the Turkish fortified positions between Soma- Keresun and Ayvalik-Kemer. The Greeks are repulsed.

Battle of Balikesir, Asia Minor = June 17 1920.

The Greek Archipelago Division routs the Turkish Loyalist 61st Division. Over twenty machineguns, eight cannon and 1,500 troops are captures.

Battle of Moudania = June 25 1920.

The Greek Archipelago Division defeats a weak Turkish force near Prousa. The pursuing Cavalry Brigade captures Moudania after confused and weak resistance.

Battle of Adrianople = July 1920.

The Ottomans 1st Corps under Tayyar resists Greek occupation. The Greeks use three divisions and finally capture Adrianople.

The Dorylaeum Offensive = March 1921.

The Greek C Corps launches a major offensive. It fails to breach the Kermalist positions. The Greeks return to their initial positions near Prousa.

The Assault on Dumlupinar, Asia Minor = March 12 1921.

The Greek A Corps captures the city from Ottoman Defenders after bitter fighting .

The Battle of Afyonkarahisar, Asia Minor =March 1921.

The Greek A Corps is repulsed in several attempts to capture the town. They finally capture it on March 14 but are unable to hold the town after the Kermalist Turks launch constant counter-attacks.

The Eskishe Offensive, Asia Minor = June- July 1921.

A massive Greek offensive operation was launched against Kermalist forces centered around Eskishe, Kutahya and Afonkarahisar. Despite limited greek success the Kermalist position grew stronger.

Battle of Kutahya = July 4,1921.

The Greek 10th Division captures Kutahya.

Battle of Eskishehir = July 8 1921.

After initial Greek success, the Kermalist regroup and launch massive counterattacks. The battle is considered the largest battle of the war. It is also fought in open ground (without trenches.).. The Greek July Offensive was halted with both sides still in a stallmate position.

The Ankara Offensive = August 1921.

With the Allied occupation of Constantinople, the Ottoman government operated mainly out of Ankara. The Greeks decided to shift their attack from against the strong Kermalist positions to an assault on Ankara. The offensive due to long and difficult supply lines fails to capture the capital.

The Sangarius Defensive Line = August 10 1921.

The Greek advanced on the defenses of Ankara from the south. The attack was lead by Corp A and Corp C and Supported Corp B. The Turks had built the defenses in a series of entrenchment belts. (The belts were similar to those seen in the Western Front during the Great War). The initial probes by the Greek Army were easily repulsed.

The Breach of the First Defensive Belt = August 14 1921.

The Greek Corp C attacked on the left flank and captured the defensive points centered on Sapanca. Corps A carried the bulk of the attack in the center and captured Taburoglu. The 5th Division from the reserve Corp (B) attacked on the left and captured Kale Groto. All initial objectives in the first belt were captured but heavy looses were suffered by the Greeks.

The Assault on Artiz Dag- Cal Dag = August 20 1921.

The Greek assault continued with these pints only being captured after heavy fighting. The Greeks were finding it difficult to hold on to their gainsagainst continued Turkish counter-attacks.

The Withdrawal of the Greek Army from Ankara = August 29 to September 14 1921.

The Greek Army retreats from Ankara to their initial positions near Eskishehir.

The Turkish Afonkarahisar Offensive = August 13 1922.

After months of consolidating and resupply, the Turkish/Kermalist army conduscts a massive artillery bombardment against the Greek entrenchments. A massive Turkish offensive operation was launched against Greek forces centered around Eskishe, Kutahya and Afonkarahisar. After initial bitter fighting, the Greek forces began a rapid almost a rout. Turkish cavalry Divisions kept up the pressure to keep the Greek from rallying.

Battle of the Salihi Railway Station = August 23 1922.

The Greek 13th Division and a Cavalry Division hold the railway station against Turkish Cavalry and infantry in order for Greek Forces to be able to continue to withdraw to Smyrna.

Greece During the Era of the Great War

Introduction
Political Background
Chronology of Key Events 1913-1922
Key Battles