On 20 July 1974, the armed forces of Turkey invaded the northern portion of the Republic of Cyprus in response to the Greek military junta-backed 1974 Cypriot coup d'état that took place on the island against the country's democratically elected president, Archbishop Makarios III. The initial phase of the Turkish invasion, commonly referred to as "Attila-1", lasted until 24 July 1974, after which the offensive faltered and a ground war ensued.
On 14 August 1974, the Turkish armed forces in northern Cyprus had been sufficiently reinforced to the extent that they were able to launch a second major offensive, "Attila-2", which expanded the area under its control to approximately 38% of the land mass by 18 August 1974 and the end of hostilities by cease fire.
Attila 1 Offensive (20–23 July 1974)
20 July 1974
21 July 1974
22 July 1974
23 July 1974
Clashes from 24 July to 13 August
1 August
2 August
6 August
Attila 2 Offensive (14–18 August 1974)
14 August
15 August
16 August
See also
Military operations during the Invasion of Cyprus (1974) Cypriot National Guard Cyprus Navy and Marine Police List of equipment of the Cypriot National Guard Cyprus dispute