The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, on the side of the Central Powers, were defeated
in the First World War. Agreements and armistices with heavy sanctions were signed with both
states. Bulgaria approved the Armistice of Thessalonica and the Ottoman Empire approved
the Armistice of Mudros. In accordance with the related articles of the Armistice of Mudros,
Anatolia and Thrace were occupied and the Greek armies entered Eastern and Western
Thrace as well as İzmir. The Turkish people organized against the Greek pressure of torture
and murder and reacted against it through the establishment of associations and organization
of congresses and rallies. The Bulgarian Prime Minister Aleksandar Stamboliyski took a
bright view of and favored the National Campaign in Anatolia and Thrace and manifested
his support for Mustafa Kemal by sending delegates to Ankara. As for Mustafa Kemal, he
sent Stamboliyski a letter in which he explained his purpose and referred to the fellowship
of Turkish and Bulgarian peoples. In this study, secret or revealed information and reports
prepared by the Bulgarian diplomatic missions observing the National Campaign in Thrace
were used and the developments of National Campaign including the invasion of Thrace
until its liberation were analyzed.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | March 30, 2018 |
Submission Date | February 20, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 17 Issue: 35 |