The Siege of Komitini

Part of the Greek-Turkish Border War

A battle that occured between the Hellenic Ascendancy (Greece) and Turkey.

Turkish troops advanced to Komitini after which the battle began. Turkish artillery commenced artillery bombardment against the city of Komitini which led to the left flank of the Greek forces to be weakened after the artillery strikes, after which the Turkish infantry flanked the weakened flank and managed to enter the eastern part of the city. The Greek infantry in the trenches suffered heavy casualties after 2 days of continuous artillery strikes. After the Turkish troops conquering 47% of the city the Greek troops retreated in disorder. After this Turkish troops took the whole city of Komitini

Turkish troops would go on to commit an act of genocide against the Greek civilians living in the remains of the city known as the Komonitini Massacre, more than 78,000 civilians including elders, children and women were assassinated by the Turkish troops.

Komitini was later liberated after Greek reinforcements arrived