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'''The Third Greek Independence War''' was the third part of the [[Greece|Greek]] revolution against [[Turkey]], following the first [[Greek Independence War]] and [[Operation Turkish Delight]]. It was part of the [[World War III]]. | '''The Third Greek Independence War''' was the third part of the [[Greece|Greek]] revolution against [[Turkey]], following the first [[Greek Independence War]] and [[Operation Turkish Delight]]. It was part of the [[World War III]]. | ||
== Declaration of war == | == Declaration of war == | ||
| − | + | After around one and a half months of peace between Greece and Turkey, the war started. | |
| − | After around one and a half months of peace between Greece and Turkey the war started. | + | |
The Turkish government decided to attack Greece with no official reason given. The war started in the first days of August. An unofficial peace treaty was declared on August 15th. | The Turkish government decided to attack Greece with no official reason given. The war started in the first days of August. An unofficial peace treaty was declared on August 15th. | ||
== Cause of the war == | == Cause of the war == | ||
| − | + | Most people in the world believed that Turkey declared war on Greece to gain control over [[Central Greece]] (a high iron region) to save their economy, which was crippled. | |
| − | Most people in the world believed that Turkey declared war | + | |
== Course of the war == | == Course of the war == | ||
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Turkey attacked [[Attica]] and [[Thrace]] and Greece successfully defended these regions. Some moments before the end of the battles Turkey attacked [[Crete]] but Greece retreated to regroup and gain the offensive. | Turkey attacked [[Attica]] and [[Thrace]] and Greece successfully defended these regions. Some moments before the end of the battles Turkey attacked [[Crete]] but Greece retreated to regroup and gain the offensive. | ||
The next day [[Peloponnese]], [[Thessaly]] and [[Epirus]] were liberated for the first time in months. The next day, [[Crete]] and [[Ionian Islands]] were also liberated. Later, on August 15th (a Greek holy day) the [[Aegean Islands]] were liberated and Greece had regained all of its original regions. | The next day [[Peloponnese]], [[Thessaly]] and [[Epirus]] were liberated for the first time in months. The next day, [[Crete]] and [[Ionian Islands]] were also liberated. Later, on August 15th (a Greek holy day) the [[Aegean Islands]] were liberated and Greece had regained all of its original regions. | ||
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== Turkish Counter-offense == | == Turkish Counter-offense == | ||
| + | Turkey tried to re-occupy Greek lands a further three times. The first time they gained the Aegean Islands. After that, they attacked Peloponnese, [[Macedonia]] and Attica, but Greece held the regions and eventually regained Aegean. Two successive attacks would be launched against the Aegean Islands, but Turkey would be unsuccessful in both attempts. | ||
| − | + | At the end of the conflict, the two countries still remained in a state of hostility, but this particular war was ended. | |
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| − | At the end of the conflict the two countries still remained in a state of hostility, but this particular war was ended. | + | |
== PEACE's stance == | == PEACE's stance == | ||
| − | + | [[PEACE|PEACE GC]] was officially neutral during the conflict, but there were signs of PEACE funding and tanks on the battlefield. | |
| − | [[PEACE GC]] was officially neutral during the conflict, but there were signs of PEACE funding and tanks on the battlefield. | + | |
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== Importance for WWIII == | == Importance for WWIII == | ||
| + | According to the newspaper [[I Eleftheri apopsi|The Free Opinion]]: | ||
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| − | + | The importance of the [[World War III|WWIII]] for the Greek struggle was huge.<br> | |
| − | + | Greece was the first country that resisted [[PEACE]] forces.<br> | |
| − | Greece was the first country that resisted [[PEACE]] forces. | + | This gave all the free people courage to fight.<br> |
| − | This gave | + | The Turkish economy was crippled and now the damage caused by Turkey was seriously decreased.<br> |
| − | Turkish economy crippled and now the damage caused by Turkey was seriously decreased. | + | PEACE countries started demanding back their regions.<br> |
| − | PEACE countries started demanding back their regions. | + | Canadian and Spanish forces found the cover to recover their country's land.}} |
| − | Canadian and Spanish forces found cover to recover their | + | |
| − | [[Category: Wars in 2009]] | + | [[Category:Wars in 2009]][[Category:Greek_Wars]][[Category:Turkish Wars]] |
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The Third Greek Independence War was the third part of the Greek revolution against Turkey, following the first Greek Independence War and Operation Turkish Delight. It was part of the World War III.
Declaration of war
After around one and a half months of peace between Greece and Turkey, the war started. The Turkish government decided to attack Greece with no official reason given. The war started in the first days of August. An unofficial peace treaty was declared on August 15th.
Cause of the war
Most people in the world believed that Turkey declared war on Greece to gain control over Central Greece (a high iron region) to save their economy, which was crippled.
Course of the war
Turkey attacked Attica and Thrace and Greece successfully defended these regions. Some moments before the end of the battles Turkey attacked Crete but Greece retreated to regroup and gain the offensive.
The next day Peloponnese, Thessaly and Epirus were liberated for the first time in months. The next day, Crete and Ionian Islands were also liberated. Later, on August 15th (a Greek holy day) the Aegean Islands were liberated and Greece had regained all of its original regions.
Turkish Counter-offense
Turkey tried to re-occupy Greek lands a further three times. The first time they gained the Aegean Islands. After that, they attacked Peloponnese, Macedonia and Attica, but Greece held the regions and eventually regained Aegean. Two successive attacks would be launched against the Aegean Islands, but Turkey would be unsuccessful in both attempts.
At the end of the conflict, the two countries still remained in a state of hostility, but this particular war was ended.
PEACE's stance
PEACE GC was officially neutral during the conflict, but there were signs of PEACE funding and tanks on the battlefield.
Importance for WWIII
According to the newspaper The Free Opinion:
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The importance of the WWIII for the Greek struggle was huge. |
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