The Transition: Change and Continuity in the Greek war effort November-December 1920

Authors : Konstantinos Travlos

Pages : 1-10

Doi:10.52792/tws.1682708

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this manuscript I present the changes that happened at the regimental, divisional, corps, army, and staff levels in the Greek Army Headquarters and the Field Army of Asia Minor after the November 1920 elections. I present information that explains the decision to appoint Anastasios Papulas as Commander of the Field Army, and Palles and Sarrigiannis as his staff officers, and explains why the change here was drastic and with far-reaching consequences. I also argue based on the information that we have, that at the regimental and divisional level, the changes are not as important as many argue, and that until at least June 1921, the Field Army of Asia Minor was more a creature of continuity than of change.
Keywords : Kuck Asya Ordusu, Turk Istikal Harbi, Komutan, Subari, Yunanistan