Above: Map showing the Partition of Anatolia by Treaty of Sevres 1920 (click map to enlarge) After the end of World War I, by the Treaty of Sevres in August 1920, certain regions beyond eastern Thrace and the district of Smyrna in Anatolia had been given to Greece. The treaty had been forced upon a weak Turkey. Taking advantage of the situation Greece tried to push beyond these areas. Above: Picture of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk The Greeks were disorganized ... Read More

After World War I Amanullah became the new ruler of Afghanistan. He took into account all the weak points of the British. World War I had ravaged Britain and consequently her hold over India was becoming weaker and weaker. Emboldened by it he had communicated to the viceroy his rejection of British control over the foreign policy of Afghanistan because the latter was now totally independent.   Despite this belligerent correspondence the British were taken by surprise when Afghanistan suddenly attacked on two ... Read More