Greek troops evacuated Smyrna on 9 September 1922 and a small allied force of British entered the city to prevent looting and violence. The next day, Mustafa Kemal, leading a number of troops, entered the city and was greeted by enthusiastic Turkish crowds.[1] Atrocities by Turkish troops and irregulars against the Greek and Armenian population occurred immediately after the takeover.[38][39] Most notably, Chrysostomos, the Orthodox Bishop, was lynched by a mob of Turkish citizens.