First Turkish invasion of Cyprus
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The First Turkish invasion of Cyprus was the initial phase of Turkey’s 1974 military operation on the island, launched in response to a Greek-backed coup and resulting in the occupation of the northern part of Cyprus.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Turkish invasion of Cyprus canonical | 1 |
| Second Turkish invasion of Cyprus | 1 |
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Target entity: First Turkish invasion of Cyprus Context triple: [Turkish military intervention in Cyprus, hasPart, First Turkish invasion of Cyprus]
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A.
Ottoman conquest of Cyprus
The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus was the 1570–1571 military campaign in which the Ottoman Empire seized the island from Venetian control, ending Latin rule and establishing centuries of Ottoman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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B.
Seleucid invasion of Cyprus
The Seleucid invasion of Cyprus was a military campaign during the Hellenistic era in which the Seleucid Empire sought to wrest control of strategically vital Cyprus from Ptolemaic Egypt.
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C.
Mongol invasion of Anatolia
The Mongol invasion of Anatolia was a series of 13th-century campaigns in which Mongol forces defeated the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, bringing much of Anatolia under Mongol suzerainty and reshaping the region’s political landscape.
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D.
Siege of Famagusta
The Siege of Famagusta was a prolonged 1570–1571 Ottoman siege of the last major Venetian stronghold on Cyprus, ending in its brutal capture and marking a decisive step in Ottoman control of the eastern Mediterranean.
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E.
Trabzon campaign
The Trabzon campaign was a World War I Caucasus Front offensive in which Russian forces advanced along the Black Sea coast to capture the strategic Ottoman port city of Trabzon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: First Turkish invasion of Cyprus Target entity description: The First Turkish invasion of Cyprus was the initial phase of Turkey’s 1974 military operation on the island, launched in response to a Greek-backed coup and resulting in the occupation of the northern part of Cyprus.
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A.
Ottoman conquest of Cyprus
The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus was the 1570–1571 military campaign in which the Ottoman Empire seized the island from Venetian control, ending Latin rule and establishing centuries of Ottoman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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B.
Seleucid invasion of Cyprus
The Seleucid invasion of Cyprus was a military campaign during the Hellenistic era in which the Seleucid Empire sought to wrest control of strategically vital Cyprus from Ptolemaic Egypt.
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C.
Mongol invasion of Anatolia
The Mongol invasion of Anatolia was a series of 13th-century campaigns in which Mongol forces defeated the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, bringing much of Anatolia under Mongol suzerainty and reshaping the region’s political landscape.
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D.
Siege of Famagusta
The Siege of Famagusta was a prolonged 1570–1571 Ottoman siege of the last major Venetian stronghold on Cyprus, ending in its brutal capture and marking a decisive step in Ottoman control of the eastern Mediterranean.
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E.
Trabzon campaign
The Trabzon campaign was a World War I Caucasus Front offensive in which Russian forces advanced along the Black Sea coast to capture the strategic Ottoman port city of Trabzon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
military invasion
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military operation phase ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
protection of Turkish Cypriot community
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restoration of constitutional order in Cyprus ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Operation Atilla – Phase I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | thousands of killed and wounded on both sides ⓘ |
| conflict |
Cyprus crisis of 1974
NERFINISHED
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Cyprus dispute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| displacedPopulation |
Turkish Cypriots relocated to north in subsequent arrangements
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large number of Greek Cypriot refugees ⓘ |
| endDate | 1974-08-02 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Turkish invasion of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
1974 Cypriot coup d’état
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Greek-backed coup in Cyprus ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Turkish Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Turkish Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Cypriot paramilitary forces ⓘ Turkish Land Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Naval Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| justifiedUnder | Treaty of Guarantee (1960) – as claimed by Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyLandingArea |
Kyrenia
NERFINISHED
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Pentemili beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyObjective |
establishing bridgehead in northern Cyprus
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securing corridor between Kyrenia and Nicosia ⓘ |
| legalJustificationClaimedBy | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
basis for later declaration of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 1983
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continued division of Cyprus ⓘ establishment of Turkish-controlled northern zone ⓘ |
| militaryOperationName | Atilla I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Greece
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Cypriot National Guard
NERFINISHED
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EOKA B NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek officers seconded to Cypriot National Guard ⓘ |
| partOf | Turkish invasion of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1974 Cypriot coup d’état ⓘ |
| result |
ceasefire agreement in August 1974
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de facto partition of Cyprus ⓘ occupation of northern part of Cyprus ⓘ |
| startDate | 1974-07-20 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| triggeredUNResolution |
United Nations Security Council Resolution 353
NERFINISHED
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 354 NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council Resolution 355 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: First Turkish invasion of Cyprus Description of subject: The First Turkish invasion of Cyprus was the initial phase of Turkey’s 1974 military operation on the island, launched in response to a Greek-backed coup and resulting in the occupation of the northern part of Cyprus.
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