Turkish Policy towards Greece during the Second World War and its impact on Greek-Turkish detente
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The outbreak of World War II had a major impact on the Greek-
Turkish friendship which throught out the 1930 became a pilar of stability and a starting point for the development of a spirit of cooperation
among the Balkan nations. Adopting a strict interpretation of its
Treaty obligation towards Greece, Ankara refused to participate in the
Struggle of the Greek people against Fascist and Nazi aggression in
1940-41. Greek disappointment with Turkey intensified when in November
1942 Ankara enacted the infamous Varlik taxation. Nor did
some minor turkish gestures of assistance such as thedes patch of
foodstafs to the starving urban masses of Greece managed to overcome
Greek disenchantment with the overall attitude of Ankara during the
War. Yet, the Turks were determined to avoid involvement in the War,
which meant that they were prepared to risk dissatisfy the Greeks.
Turkish friendship which throught out the 1930 became a pilar of stability and a starting point for the development of a spirit of cooperation
among the Balkan nations. Adopting a strict interpretation of its
Treaty obligation towards Greece, Ankara refused to participate in the
Struggle of the Greek people against Fascist and Nazi aggression in
1940-41. Greek disappointment with Turkey intensified when in November
1942 Ankara enacted the infamous Varlik taxation. Nor did
some minor turkish gestures of assistance such as thedes patch of
foodstafs to the starving urban masses of Greece managed to overcome
Greek disenchantment with the overall attitude of Ankara during the
War. Yet, the Turks were determined to avoid involvement in the War,
which meant that they were prepared to risk dissatisfy the Greeks.
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