Bisbee daily review., 1921-09-15
I RAP LAID BY
 TURKS RESULTS
 IN 0WN DEFEAT.
Struggle at Eski-Shehir Now an Epic in Greek History;
 Turk Army is Routed

tory. It was here that the Hellenic army crowned it's smashing 10-day of ] fensive against the Turks by vanQuish ing IA divisions of ,Mustapha Kenal and scattering his legionaries in ais i order toward Angora. Some regard it as one of the most decisive battles in all of Greece's long time of struggles.
 Seven Greek divisions shared in ] the honor of the victory. The Third Army Corps, conifnanded bv General <. lse Poiy ymanakos, covered itself with especial distinction. The same 1 'fn corps was the first tO occupy KemaPs other great stronghold, ku 1 -ahia. tt kE
 The Turks had sought to lay trap 1 for the Creeks They retired from Eski-shehir on the afternoon of Juiy 19, and took up positions i.l the hills i just outside the town It was their intention to return to the city in q few days, when the Greek forces should be well within the town.
 At noon on July ,21, believing tha' most Of the Greek troops would be caught unaware within the city, Ke- nal with all his iavailable troops, launched spirited attack from a point eight kiiometers to the north of the town. a
 Attack Like Wolves 1 The Turks descended from the crest of the long range of hills which en- | circled Eski-shehir,. like wolves bear. ing down upon a sheepfold. Eski- .shehir was too great prize to be giv- en up lightly. Not only is the town | strongly fortified, but it is an import ant railroad head and links Constan- tinople with Angora. The town lay ! peacefully upon the broad wheat-cov. cred plain, the surrounding noun tains combining to form a vast amphi- theatre around it's environs It was a perfect setting for battle. The weather was ideal. Within the city the population was preparing quietly 1 for luncheon, with no thought that a ! struggle was about to ensue. Only the. hum of Greek airplanes overhead disturbed the repose of the lethargic Turkish town.
 The Greeks had taken up positions on the outskirts of the city. They themselves, had planned an offensive Q that afternoon. So the Turks found ! their adversaries more than preparef | Long lines of Kemalist troops could he seen crawling down from the suin- mits of the mountains in serpentine fashion. The Greeks hurried to their positions and awaited the order to fire. The Greeks. steeled themselves | for the onslaught.
 1 Artillery Effective
 The Turkish guns soon were roar | in" out a fierce yolley Their aim was accurate and deadly. Scores of | Greeks could be seen falling By de- orees the Kemalists advanced until they were within five kilometers Of the city Their artillery fire was es- pecially effective. The Greek troops | then got into action and answered the murderous cannon and rifle fire. that met them. Their, work was described by neutral military observers as su perb.
 In spite of the, sustained rifle and machine-sun fire of, the Greek infan try, however. the Turks were getting nearer and nearer to the city. Their shells were breaking within the streets. The population became pan 1c-stricken. Some, fled in terror to the cellars of their homes. Groups os them surrounded The Associated Press correspondent and sought some word of encouragement from him Would the Turks retake the city?" That was the question that worrie' them. For time the situation looked dark
 But the Greek reserve divisions ha' not yet been heard from They had been cleverly deployed around the city at the most advantageous strate- gical points. They were hurriedlr brought up to the first lines where their rifles and machine guns did deadly work. The Turks. then within three kilometers of the city, fell back
 Are they coming back?" the dis tressed Christian population kept re- Deating. Only the Greek troops could answer.
 Three Greek divisions of infantrv were now pouring a merciless stream of fire into the Turkish ranks They soon were joined by the cavalry
 Turks Driven Back
 Slowly the kemalists began to yield their ground By this time they were "'ltn"mbered two to one by the Greeks and the odds were becoming greater. Mortals .could not stand s'ch 2 relentless barrage of bullets. | Renal put up brave and determined hsht, but It was apparent he had not | rerk"""d unon so great a host
 Additional units of Greek infantryl made their appearance until it seem | ed as if dozen divisions were in ac- ton. As the fury of the fire increas- ed. the Turkish lines began to thin opt Those who were not killed turn o' and fled toward the mountains The Greek forces swept on and drove he remainder into the recesses of the mountains. It was day of triumph for Fellas.
 After the battle it was found tn" Greeks had nearly annihiated three ' kemals finest divisions. One E~""' r"Viment of cavalry, in a dsr- ing charge. slew 400 Turks with tho "r-" """ total Turkish casualties. 'iiled and wounded, were put at 1000 while those of the Greeks were esti.- mated at $500