23rd August 1921
Faisal bin Hussein, one of the leaders of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, is coronated as the King of Iraq with support from the British.
Battle of the Sakarya begins as Greek forces attack Turkish positions on the Sakarya River in an attempt to capture the Turkish capital Ankara. Greek Evzones (elite light/mountain infantry) on the attack.
Ship Losses:
ML498 (United Kingdom) The ex Naval patrol vessel stranded on rocks at Gurnard's Head, Cornwall.