16 March 1920Rule of ConstantinopleMehmed VI
The Allies occupy Constantinople
Historical records for Turkey in 1920, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Allies occupy Constantinople
Mosul is declared part of Iraq
Under the Treaty of Sevres Hejaz is given its independence
Under the Treaty of Sevres independence is given to Kurdistan, never implemented. Under the Treaty of Sevres independence is given to Armenia
Under the Treaty of Sevres Arabia is given its independence
Under the Treaty of Sevres Arabia is given its independence
Under the Treaty of Sevres Hejaz is given its independence
Under the Treaty of Sevres independence is given to Kurdistan, never implemented. Under the Treaty of Sevres independence is given to Armenia
The Allies complete their occupation of Constantinople
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 Smyrna is ceded to Greece. Under the Treaty of Sevres Greece is given the adminstration of Smyrna
Under the Treaty of Sevres Eastern Thrace is ceded to Greece
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.
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.
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.
League mandates are created from former Ottoman territories under the peace settlement.
Endorsed by the legal Ottoman Parliament & the new National Assembly at Ankara
The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President
The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President
Endorsed by the legal Ottoman Parliament & the new National Assembly at Ankara. A new National Assembly at Ankara
The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President
Appointed President of Turkey
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