Battle of Tekirdağ

Part of the Greek-Turkish Border War

An battle that occured between the Hellenic Ascendancy (Greece) and Turkey, involving the the 9th fleet and the Hellenic Marines

After this the Hellenic Marines successfully landed on the coast of Tekirdağ with support from the 9th Fleet. And thus several brigades of the Marines managed to breakthrough the weakened coastal defenses of the Turkish army. The Hellenic Marines then prepared some defenses whilst the Turkish forces started to advance with more reinforcements to attack the Marines stationed on the coast. The enemy counter-attack was repelled, the 9th Fleet would continue to bombard the city of Tekirdağ's defenses to facilitate the Marines' work in the city. The Hellenic Marines would continue to advance towards the center of the city of Tekirdağ, the Turkish forces expounded a fierce resistance, they were willing to fight for every inch of ground, the Hellenic Marines' advance is delayed due to several ambushes made by Turkish forces and Turkish partisans. With support of the CSSR the Marines would advance quickly throughout the city of Tekirdağ, whereas the Elias guards stationed at the outskirts of Tekirdağ would raid the Turkish supply lines. The CSSR sends down the 17th heavy tank brigade,the 27th armoured car division and the 3rd armoured infantry division. The CSSR air-force also shows up, bombing the Turkish line. Upon their entry of the city of Tekirdağ, they fight for several hours eventually getting the upper hand and taking prisoners of war. Before leaving, the CSSR troops set fire to the entry of the city, halting any reinforcements, the 9th fleet of the Hellenic Navy then raided the supply convoys of the Turkish Navy, with lack of supplies the Turkish troops suffered from lack of ammunition and food shortages. Eventually the remnants of the 4th Turkish battalion surrendered along with some Partisans.The city of Tekirdag was renamed to Bisanthi.