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During his time in the 5th army in Syria, Ataturk reestablishes a secret opposition group
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Greece invades Turkish Anatolia for new territories promised by the Allies
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Ataturk is elected to the Ottoman Parliament as head of the "Association for Defense of Rights for Anatolia and Roumelia", which wins a majority of seats.
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Ataturk inagurates the legistlative body of the future Turkish Republic 5 This is important because it gave Ataturk increasing legitmacy in the face of chaos in Anatolia and a faltering Ottoman government.
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Ataturk is sentenced to death for leaving the Ottoman army after leaving it.
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At the conference, Turkish Nationalism is asserted, and mandate and occupation rejected. Paved the way for establishment of Turkish Republic
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Brings an end to WWI in the Middle East
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USSR provides weapons and funds that greatly help Ataturk in his consolidation of power 4 This is important because much of the funding that allowed Ataturk and his allies to gain control of Anatolia came from the Russians, and was instrumental in their victory against the Allies' proxies (Greece and Armenia)
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The USSR, France, Britain, and Italy recognise the new government in Ankara and Italy pulls out of Anatolia
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3 Represents the biggest military victory against the occupying Greek Kingdom, and seals for the future the population exchange that allowed Anatolia to become largely homgeneous.
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3 Represents the biggest military victory against the occupying Greek Kingdom, and seals for the future the population exchange that allowed Anatolia to become largely homgeneous.
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Officially ends the Turkish War of Independence and the Greco-Turkish War 2 Gives Ataturk great legitmacy as the liberator of the Turks, allows his Ankara government complete control of Anatolia.
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Power is given to nationalist movement in Ankara
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Ataturk is elected the first president of the Turkish Republic
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1 Realisation of Ataturk's ambition, allowing him to take control of its formative years and apply his vision to the new republic.