1919. A year of shocking events for Hellenism in the Near East. After the landing of the Greek army at Smyrna on May 14, Aidini in Asia Minor came under their control. However, a month later the attack of the Chets resulted in the Greeks’ withdrawal. A massacre of the population followed, lasting two days.
When Greek military forces recaptured the city a few days later, they were met with a horrific sight, as the streets were littered with corpses of all ages. Among those massacred were 31 scouts, along with the local rector Nikos Augeridis and his leaders. They too were executed, even though they had offered aid indiscriminately, and to the Turks.
pontosnews.gr in collaboration with the General State Archive presents an excerpt from the general report of Constantinos Nieder, commander of the Army of Occupation of Asia Minor.