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Treaty of Sevres

Turkey · House / House of Osmanli. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1920

Mehmed VI10 August 1920

Sevres · House / House of Osmanli

Turkey is to be occupied by British, French & Italian troops. Turkey is forced to renounce much of the Ottoman Empire to the Allies. The Treaty of Sevres leads to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.

Mehmed VI10 August 1920

Sevres · House / House of Osmanli

Under the Treaty of Sevres Greece is given the adminstration of Smyrna. Under the Treaty of Sevres Eastern Thrace, Chios & Smyrna are ceded to Greece. Turkey surrenders all territorial claims in Arab Asia & north Africa.

Mehmed VI10 August 1920

Sevres · House / House of Osmanli

Under the Treaty of Sevres the Dardanelles are placed under international control. Under the Treaty of Sevres independence is given to Kurdistan, never implemented. Under the Treaty of Sevres independence is given to Armenia.

Names involved

Mehmed VI

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