sentences:  When the Greek forces were landing at Smyrna in May 15, 1919, he was a lieutenant colonel and the commander of 172nd Infantry Regiment stationed in the Aegean coastal town of Ayvalık.His regiment was under the command of the 56th Division of Hürrem Bey.Ali played a key role in the first stage of the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, starting with the opening battle.