Word: kyrenia
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Despite the urgent need to begin repairs, Greek Cypriots were more concerned over Turkish territorial gains in the war. Turks now proudly hold Kyrenia, the first port they have occupied since the division of the island following independence from Britain in 1960. From Kyrenia, the Turkish gains stretch through a ten-mile-wide corridor to Nicosia and its large enclave of Turkish Cypriots. "Kyrenia is now the door and window of the Turkish community," said Turkish Leader Denktas. He added, not altogether lightly, "Now I will be able to go swimming in Kyrenia. I have not been allowed...
...first airplanes appeared. They were propeller-driven C-130s and C-47s, and Cypriots hearing the hum of many motors realized instantly that the planes were not carrying the usual hordes of summer tourists. As each flight approached the plain between the capital city of Nicosia and the Kyrenia Range, which shields the capital from the sea, a stick of Turkish paratroopers jumped into the cloudless sky. Floating into the welcoming Turkish sector of the city, they were gathered into waiting cars, ambulances and even a bread truck and driven to fighting stations. One paratrooper, a 29-year-old Turk...
Borrowed Cassock. By midmorning the paratroopers had been reinforced by a naval armada. Protective Turkish destroyers hovered off Kyrenia harbor on the northern coast, and infantrymen were helicoptered ashore and frogmen swam in. Soon battles raged throughout the island, particularly around Nicosia and its vital airport...
...waves of Turkish paratroopers were landed periodically throughout the week along with additional artillery and tanks. Turkish air force planes flew support for them, knocking out bridges and hitting police stations. The preliminary aims of the invading troops were to secure the ten-mile Kyrenia-Nicosia road and take the capital. They made quick advances the first day, capturing that corridor. Then Greek resistance sharply stiffened. Fierce fighting raged for Nicosia, with neither side in control of the city. A naval-air battle erupted Sunday on the southwest coast of the island, according to Ankara, when a Greek flotilla tried...
Actually Ecevit's government had already decided on an invasion. Even as Sisco sat with the Prime Minister on the midnight before the landings took place, the Turkish fleet was approaching Kyrenia and pilots were manning their planes. With Turkish passions for action running so high, Ecevit was certain that his government would fall if it backed down. Moreover he sensed that no country was eager to recognize Sampson as President of Cyprus and thus no major power would complain too much if Sampson was toppled...