Turkish invasion of Cyprus
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Was the Turkish invasion of Cyprus that resulted in the formation of the Autonomous Turkish Cypriot Administration in the northern portion of the island. The invasion immediate cuase was the Greek junta-sponsored Cypriot coup d'état that happened in a period of intercommunal violence between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
Chronology
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November 1983: The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is equally only recognized by the Republic of Turkey.
February 1975: A State on the region of Northern Cyprus was declared in 1975 and existing until 1983, that was not recognized by the international community.
Was the first phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
July 1974: The forces of a Turkish Commando arrived at Nicosia Airport just in time to mount a defence, via old city buses. They assumed fighting positions in and around the main terminal building, as a convoy of Turkish vehicles arrived at the north end of the airport, about 500 metres from the defenders.
July 1974: The village of St Ermolaos was briefly recaptured by Cypriot National Guard forces led by General George Grivas in 1974 during the Turkish military occupation of Cyprus. This event was part of the ongoing conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots on the island.
July 1974: Cypriot National Guard forces retreat from St Ermolaos.
July 1974: Battle of Pentemili beachhead.
August 1974: Turkish forces occupied Lapithos after two days of resistance.
July 1974: The last defences at Kyrenia collapsed. Greek Cypriot forces, trapped in the castle, managed to escape out of the city.
Was the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
August 1974: The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus is a demilitarized zone, patrolled by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), that was established in 1964 and extended in 1974 after the ceasefire of 16 August 1974.
August 1974: The last defences at Famagusta (Varosha) collapsed, and Greek Cypriot forces, led by General George Grivas, withdrew to Larnaca. The city was then occupied by Turkish forces during the Cyprus conflict in 1974.
August 1974: Morphou and Lefka both fall to Turkish forces.
August 1974: Turkish forces advance as far as the "Green line", a predetermined territorial occupation by which time, 37% of the island is now under Turkish control.
