Revisiting the Battle of Dumlupınar: an archaeological and ethnographical exploration of the Turkish War of Independence

Abstract

SUMMARY This article provides an archaeological and ethnographic insight into the Battle of Dumlupınar, which took place between the Turkish and Greek armies in the triangle of the villages of Çalköy, Allıören and Yüğlük in Kütahya, Turkey between 29 August and 31 August 1922. The results of the first survey conducted at the battle site are provided in relation to military reports from 1922, the timeline of the conflict and interviews with local people. The survey’s findings reflect the ‘cause-and-effect’ relationships and cognitive stages of the conflict by revisiting the timeline of the battle with regard to the material culture of the conflict.