The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. Date: September 13, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 13 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
The Treaty of Kars is ratified in Yerevan, Armenia. Date: September 11, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 11 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna. Date: September 9, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
Battle of DumlupΔ±nar: The final battle in the Greco-Turkish War (Turkish War of Independence). Date: August 30, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 30 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece. Date: August 27, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
Greco-Turkish War (1919β22): Turkish army launched what has come to be known to the Turks as the Great Offensive (BΓΌyΓΌk Taarruz). The major Greek defense positions were overrun. Date: August 26, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 26 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead in an ambush during the Irish Civil War. Date: August 22, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
A typhoon hits Shantou, Republic of China, killing more than 50,000 people. Date: August 2, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 2 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
The draft of the British Mandate of Palestine was formally confirmed by the Council of the League of Nations; it came into effect on 26 September 1923. Date: July 24, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 24 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to the United Kingdom. Date: July 20, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)