ABSTRACT
In the international arena, the Great Offensive is a scarcely studied subject, often being discussed under the themes of the Greek-Turkish War or the Turkish War of Independence. The survey of the conflict zone and the non-structured interviews with locals and visitors revealed previously unknown details about the war and its present-day echoes: complex earthworks, mass graves, the involvement of local gangs, spiritual beliefs, social rifts and political debates that have sparked out from the Great Offensive. The Turkish victory in Western Anatolia was very sudden and unexpected. The Great Offensive is often portrayed as a succession of events and tactical choices in the memoirs of conflict and military history publications. From the time of the war to the present day, the Greek-Turkish War has always been treated as a repetition of history and myths in the press and political rhetoric.
