What is ottoman sakarya?

The Ottoman Sakarya was a battle that took place during the Turkish War of Independence. It began on August 23, 1921, and lasted for 18 days. The battle was fought between the forces of the new Turkish Republic, led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the Ottoman Empire, which was attempting to regain control of its former territories.

The battle took place near the river Sakarya, which is located in central Turkey. The area was considered strategic as it provided easy access to the capital city of Ankara. The Turkish forces were outnumbered and faced serious supply problems, but they were able to use the terrain to their advantage and launch a counterattack against the Ottoman forces.

After several days of intense fighting, the Ottoman forces were unable to break the Turkish lines and were forced to retreat. The Ottoman army suffered heavy losses, including over 20,000 casualties and 6,000 prisoners of war. In contrast, the Turkish Republic only suffered around 3,000 casualties.

The victory at Sakarya was a turning point in the Turkish War of Independence and marked the beginning of the end for the Ottoman Empire. The defeat of the Ottomans led to the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, which recognized the independence of the new Turkish Republic and settled the borders of modern-day Turkey.