The Turkish War of Independence was fought between the Turkish National Movement and the ... 2 patrol boats, 200.6 kg of gold ingots and 10.7 million Turkish lira (which accounted for a twentieth of the Turkish budget during the war) . Date: 19 May 1919 – 11 October 1922 (Armistice); 24 July 1923 (Peace); (4 years, 2 months and 5 days) Territorial changes: Withdrawal of Allied forces from occupied lands of Turkey; Establishment of the Republic of Turkey