The Anatolian Conflict (2063-2069)

(Supplied by:

France

Britain

Spain

Netherlands

Serbia)

(Supplied by:

Germany

Azerbaijan

Turkmenistan

Albania

Finland)

Greek Army: 149.000

Armenian Army: 57.000

Kurdish rebels: 38.000

Lyon Entente volunteers: 41.000

Second Comitern:

Turkish Army: 251.000

Second Comitern volunteers: 39.000

### Background

The Anatolian Conflict began in November 21st, 2063, when the People's Republic of Greece declared war on the Turkish Socialist Republic. The Second Comitern was on constant decline ever since the early months of 2063, when Poland and Romania had neo-liberal revolutions and left the soviet sphere of influence. The Soviet union was also collapsing. Greece grabbed the opportunity and invaded Turkey in order to overthrow the communist regime and install a pro-Lyon one, alongside expanding its territories and fullfilling the needs of the Greek and British military industries through using their weaponry. Greece also wanted to be the sole dominant of the Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey had to be eradicated to achieve that.

### The first phase of the war (2063-2067)

Greece officially declared war on November 21st, 2063, with supply and aid from Britain, France, and other various Lyon Entente members. By then, the Greek army had already occupied western Thrace from Bulgaria, thus they had a way to invade Eastern Thrace, which was held by Turkey. During November, only some border skirmishes were on-going, with Turkey trying to reach a negotiation. Though in early December, Greece stopped the negotiations and begun a full-scale invasion. In December 14th, Edirne was captured, lowering Turkish morale, and by the new year's eve in 2064, the Greek Armed Forces were already reaching the outskirts of Instabul, alongside advancing in Anatolia. In Instabul, a battle would begin in February 2064, which would last until 2069. Meanwhile, the Greek army landed in Cyprus in February 11th, and fully secured the island in April 26th. With Instabul trapped in a huge and endless battle, and Cyprus secured, the main front of the war was Anatolia. The Greek Army would continue expanding rapidly into Anatolia, capturing many key cities in western Anatolia such as Brusa and Eskisehir, alongside earning many victories, such as the battle of Kutahya (February 17th-29th). During the summer of 2064 the Turkish army would mark some minor victories and minor counter-offensives, but to no avail, as the Greeks managed to push them back. By early 2065, a huge part of western Anatolia had fallen to the Greek army, while Ankara was in sight of the 3rd Greek Army, but would never manage to secure it despite many attempts. Meanwhile, the 4th Army would begin an operation during July 2065, to cross Central Anatolia, as it was underdefended, and also it was heavily industrialized and developed with many wheat farms by the Turkish communist regime following myltiple 5 years plans, so capturing the region would further weaken Turkey. The Greek command knew they couldn't take Ankara head on due to the Turkish numerical superiority, so they would take Central Anatolia to cut off all wheat from the Turkish army, thus they would play an war of attrition. The offensive in Central Anatolia was successful but would cause many issues later on. While the Greek army continued its march in all fronts in Anatolia, the Republic of Armenia also joined the war in May 7th, 2066, opening a new front for the Turks. The Armenia army would manage to secure parts of Eastern Turkey and the major city of Trabzon in August 19th. 4 days later, in August 23rd, a Kurdish revolt would appear against the Turkish overlords. In 2067, the coalition forces of Greece, Armenia and Kurdistan were standing victorious until now, but this would end up changing...

### The second phase of the war (2067-2069)

Even though the Greek Army was victorious until now, it was way over-extended and was lacking supplies, as it was harder to transport supplies through so much land, while the Turks were also numerically superior and were planning a counter-offensive. Meanwhile in 2067, Germany and other various countries of the newly formed "Second Comitern" begun sending a lot of supplies to Turkey. The Turkish army would begin its counter-offensive during the period February-April 2067, by retaking a large portion of the Kurdish controlled territories. The Greek forces had connected their lines connected with the Kurdish militias when they revolted, but with the 2 countries cut off from each other, the situation for the Greek army became even worse. In May, the Turkish army would begin its counter-offensive against the Greek armies as well. The Greek army, seeing it was under-equipped and outnumbered, begun retreating, giving the chance to the Turks to retake their lands. Armenia would also invade Azerbaijan in August 22nd, 2067, opening a second front for the already small Armenian Army. In 2068, the Turks would manage to retake Konya and push the Greek forces out of the outskirts of Ankara, while the Greek army continued its retreat. The Kurdish revolt would also be defeated in December 2068, after the Turkish 2nd Army launched a second offensive and crushed the Kurds in the major battle of Sirnak. By early 2069, most of Anatolia was liberated by the Turkish army, and they also entered Greek territories. The Greek army had reorganized its defenses around the western coastline though, and kept resisting there. Though by September, the Turkish army had managed to retake Eastern Thrace and push the Greeks out of Instabul, alongside occupying most Greek territories in Anatolia including the key city of Izmir (Smyrna), except for a stronghold the Greek army still had in Cesme. From September until December, the Turkish army tried myltiple times to secure Cesme and cross the Evros River in order to attack Western Thrace, but to no avail, as Greek resistance was strong. Eventually in December 3rd, negotiations begun, and in December 16th, a peace treaty was signed, in which Turkey would take all the Greek territories it occupied, while Cesme and Cyprus would remain under Greek rule. In Thrace, the Evros River would become the shared border of the 2 countries.

### The Aftermath of the war

Following the end of the war, both countries were economically destroyed and exhausted, especially Turkey. Both would need a few years to fully recover from the damages caused by the conflict. Meanwhile, tensions between the 2 countries would remain high, and both countries would keep their borders militarized, especially after the official Greek annexation of Cyprus in 2082 (until then it was under occupation). Both countries would officially be at war again in 2089 when the Third Weltkrieg begun. From 2070 until 2089, 6 border incidents were reported either in Cesme or in the Evros River (Thracian border). Which of the 2 countries would defeat the other one in the Third World War? Thats unknown....

Sources used:

Foxy's video on the future of europe in the lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1s0uiL6oU&t=256s

Some info given to me by foxy

My own imagination for details