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In XIX. century economic relations and missionary activities remained at the forefront in the relations between the Ottoman Empire and the USA. With the outbreak of World War I, even though there was no war between the two countries, it caused the relations between the two countries to break. In this process, the USA had many research and reports prepared about Ottoman Empire to which policies to be followed, as well as following the policies of the allies. Discussions on what strategy the USA would follow the end of the war continued throughout the war. USA President Wilson attended the Paris Peace Conference and took an active role in the conference. During the conference, Greece also stayed close to the USA due to its interests. When Greek occupation of İzmir was on the agenda, it caused a disagreement between Wilson and the members of the American delegation. As a result of Wilson’s pressure, the American delegation accepted the idea of Greek occupation of İzmir. On May 15, 1919, İzmir was occupied by the Greeks. 20 soldiers landed from the American ship and joined the occupation. In this study, the historical process that laid the groundwork for the occupation of İzmir and its aftermath were examined by referring to Turkish and American sources. In the study, the American press was widely covered, American official publications and memoirs were also used.

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