There were two turkish operations and one greek coup prior to them in Cyprus. The coup (15 July) was condemned internationally (even if it was initially supported by USA, they eventually supported Turkey, when it failed and began to evolve into civil war among Greek-Cypriots). When Turkey invaded Cyprus (20 July) Greece mobilized for war but was diplomatically isolated. Moreover Greece's mobilization needed time and a UN-sanctioned cease-fire came into effect after 3 days of war in Cyprus (22 July). By the second turkish operation (14 August) diplomatic support shifted in favor of Greece. Greece was heavily pressured by USA not to declare war. Moreover, it was recognized in the Greek war council, that Greece could achieve only minor gains in Thrace (Karaagac salient) and with heavy casualties, and not be able to help Cyprus. So, in the end, Greece would have failed in its objective, that is to save northern Cyprus from turkish occupation. The decided course to be taken was to try to reinforce Cyprus sufficiently for a minimum 48-hour resistance (until the expected international pressure would force Turkey to stop) and not declare war. Reinforcements were being concentrated in Crete and were to be a provisional division with two infantry regiments and two tank battalions (M47 tanks). It was supposed to be ready for transport by mid-august but was pre-empted by the turkish action.