1920 ⟶ Treaty of Sèvres

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed VI signs the Treaty of Sèvres, reducin...
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1920

Treaty of Sèvres

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed VI signs the Treaty of Sèvres, reducing the Empire to a fraction of its previous size and allowing for the indefinite presence of Allied forces in Turkey. The treaty is rejected by nationalist leaders, who vow to block its implementation.⟶
Treaty of Sèvres (1920)
Treaty of Sèvres (1920)