Battles & Campaigns · 1921
Second Battle of İnönü
İnönü, Eskişehir Province, Turkey
What happened
Greek troops attacked toward Eskişehir and Afyonkarahisar and took a hill called Metristepe. On 31 March Turkish forces counterattacked and won the hill back. The Greek army pulled back in good order.
Why it matters
It was the first real test of the new Turkish regular army, which showed it could fight as a disciplined force. It also strengthened Mustafa Kemal's position at home.
What came next
The Greeks prepared larger offensives, which led to the battles of Kütahya–Eskişehir and the Sakarya.
Did you know?
The battles here gave İsmet Pasha his later surname, İnönü.
Timeline
- 6–11 Jan 1921First Battle of İnönü.
- 23 Mar 1921Second Battle of İnönü begins.
- 1 Apr 1921The battle ends.
- 23 Aug 1921Battle of the Sakarya begins.