Raid on Erbeyli

37°51′N 27°41′E / 37.850°N 27.683°E / 37.850; 27.683

Raid on Erbeyli
Part of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) and Greek genocide
Date20–21 June 1919
Location
Result Greek victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Greece Greece Kuva-yi Milliye
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Lieutenant Kadri Bey
Strength
20 Evzones at the station[1]
Reinforcements: 1 Evzones company (200+ soldiers)[2]
70 militias with 1 machine gun[1]
Casualties and losses
30[1]–80[3] killed and 40 wounded[1] 7 killed[4] and 12 wounded[3]
72 civilians massacred by Hellenic Army[1][5]

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.

  1. ^ a b c d e Sıtkı Aydınel: Güneybatı Anadolu'da Kuvâ-yı Milliye harekâtı (Engl.: Operations of the Kuva-yi Milliye in southwestern Anatolia), Vadi Yayınları, 2008, pages 165, 166.
  2. ^ İlhan Tekeli, Selim İlkin: Ege'deki sivil direnişten kurtuluş Uşak heyet-i merkeziyesi ve Ibrahim [Tahtakılıç] Bey, Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, 1989, page 149 (in Turkish)
  3. ^ a b Oğuz Gülcan, 2007, sayfa 254 (footnote 1122)
  4. ^ Sıtkı Aydınel, 2008, page 166.
  5. ^ Oğuz Gülcan, 2007, page 254