On August 23, 1921, during the Battle of the Sakarya, the opposing armies were deployed as follows: In late July 1921, Greek Army of Asia Minor (Greek: Στρατιά Μικράς Ασίας), under Lt. Gen. Anastasios Papoulas (chief of staff Col. Konstantinos Pallis), comprised: Commander in chief: Mirliva Mustafa Kemal Pasha Chief of the General Staff: Birinci Ferik Mustafa Fevzi Pasha Minister of National Defence: Mirliva Refet Pasha