11 September 1922 Revolution

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The 11 September 1922 Revolution was a military-led uprising in Greece that overthrew the monarchy’s government in the aftermath of the Asia Minor Catastrophe and ushered in a new revolutionary regime.

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instanceOf military coup
political event
revolution
after Asia Minor Catastrophe
alsoKnownAs 11 September Movement
Revolution of 11 September 1922
Revolution of 1922 in Greece
cause Asia Minor Catastrophe
Greek defeat in the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)
military dissatisfaction with political leadership
popular discontent with the royal government
chronology took place shortly after the evacuation of the Greek army from Asia Minor
country Greece
demand abdication of King Constantine I
dissolution of the existing Parliament
formation of a new government accountable to the revolutionaries
punishment of those deemed responsible for the Asia Minor defeat
hasEffectOn Greek armed forces
Greek monarchy
Greek party system
language Greek
leader Dimitrios Fokas
Nikolaos Plastiras
Stylianos Gonatas
location Athens
Mytilene
Piraeus
opposed King Constantine I of Greece
royalist government of Greece
participant Greek Army officers
Greek Navy officers
partOf political history of modern Greece
period interwar period
relatedTo Asia Minor Campaign
Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)
Second Hellenic Republic
result Trial of the Six
abdication of King Constantine I of Greece
accession of King George II of Greece
establishment of a Revolutionary Committee
formation of a revolutionary government in Greece
paving the way for the proclamation of the Second Hellenic Republic
political dominance of Venizelist forces
purge of royalist officers from the Greek armed forces
strengthening of republican sentiment in Greece
trial and execution of leading royalist politicians
significantEvent landing of revolutionary troops at Lavrio
march of revolutionary forces on Athens
startDate 1922-09-11

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Greek government of Stylianos Gonatas cameToPowerBy 11 September 1922 Revolution
Asia Minor Catastrophe politicalConsequence September 1922 Revolution in Greece
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