Research Article

Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press

Volume: 22 Number: Cumhuriyet'in 100. Yılı October 28, 2023
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Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press

Abstract

This paper examines the Turkish-Greek War on the Western Front during the National Struggle period of 1921 by analyzing British press coverage. The study aims to unveil how the Turkish-Greek fronts were portrayed in the British press. The research employs a comparative analysis method, assessing news and articles in the British press by comparing them with local sources. The study primarily focuses on news from Reuters, Associated Press, Havas agencies, as well as articles authored by newspaper reporters and war correspondents. The British press extensively covered the Greek occupation in Western Anatolia, which received strong support from the Allied forces, particularly the British. Initially, the Greek invasions were lauded, but starting in September 1921, the British press began reporting more negative developments regarding the Greek invasions and expressed admiration for Turkish progress. It is important to note that the British press did not maintain a consistent attitude throughout the Turco-Greek War. Furthermore, the stance of the British press significantly differed from the policy of the British government, indicating that the British press aligned its coverage with the evolving dynamics of the war. The British press predominantly featured news and statements from the victorious advancing side, while rarely including perspectives from the defeated and retreating side in the Turkish-Greek War.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

History of The Republic of Turkiye

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 28, 2023

Submission Date

June 9, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 18, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 22 Number: Cumhuriyet'in 100. Yılı

APA
Uludağ, M. (2023). Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 22(Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı), 227-240. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1311953
AMA
1.Uludağ M. Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press. GAUN-JSS. 2023;22(Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı):227-240. doi:10.21547/jss.1311953
Chicago
Uludağ, Mekki. 2023. “Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 22 (Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı): 227-40. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1311953.
EndNote
Uludağ M (October 1, 2023) Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 22 Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı 227–240.
IEEE
[1]M. Uludağ, “Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press”, GAUN-JSS, vol. 22, no. Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı, pp. 227–240, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.21547/jss.1311953.
ISNAD
Uludağ, Mekki. “Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 22/Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı (October 1, 2023): 227-240. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1311953.
JAMA
1.Uludağ M. Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press. GAUN-JSS. 2023;22:227–240.
MLA
Uludağ, Mekki. “Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 22, no. Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı, Oct. 2023, pp. 227-40, doi:10.21547/jss.1311953.
Vancouver
1.Mekki Uludağ. Turco-Greek Battles in 1921 in The British Press. GAUN-JSS. 2023 Oct. 1;22(Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı):227-40. doi:10.21547/jss.1311953