Diary May 13, 1919

05-1919, Diary WWI, War Diary, Year 1919 / 1 minute of reading

Greek 'Evzones' troops — Greek ‘Evzones’ troops arriving at Smyrna.

World War One Diary for Tuesday, May 13, 1919:

Turkey: Greek troops land at Smyrna (until May 16) initially to protect Christian population and keep order, but about 20 Turks soon shot in streets; Greeks court-martial 74 Greeks, Turks and Armenians for rioting (3 Greeks executed). Greeks occupy Magnesia (May 24), Aidin (May 27) and Aivali (May 28) inland.
France – Peace Process: Count Brockdorff-Rantzau note to Clemenceau refuses Germany’s unique responsibility clause (and on May 24).
Baltic States: Estonian Army (20,000 men) moves nearer Petrograd, lands at Kaporia Bight with Royal Navy support.
Britain: War shipping losses announced as 2,197 ships (7,638,020 grt).
Afghanistan: British Khyber Pass force occupies Fort Dakka. Afghans counter-attack (May 16) after falsely suing for peace (May 14), daily Northwest Frontier fighting till June 3.

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My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.

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