Denizli   in Independence War

After World War I, when the Greek army appeared in İzmir on May 15, 1919, one of first resistance movements was encountered in Denizli. Resistance against the enemy invasion was started with the first open air meeting held in Denizli. This clear and faitful voice rising from Denizli immediately showed its effect. As a matter of fact, the military forces have established the Menderes front organized by Yörük Ali and Demirci Efe's, and the voluntary patrios who could hold a weapon have joined this front. Those volunteers under the support of the Turkish army have never let the Greek forces enter Denizli. The Denizli people have whole heartily join at the Independence War which started on May 19, 1919 with the landing of Samsun.