After the harsh winter of 1920, Anzavur began recruiting for another campaign. This army would be known as The Army of Muhammad.[6] Hostilities began again on February 16, 1920.[7] As the vanguard of Anzavur's motley army entered Biga, shots rang out.[8] Hamidi fled to a nearby weapons depot as the town fell to Anzavur, the men of the army and town embracing each other.[8] His men refused to return to the town and shoot their fellow citizens.