Franco-Turkish War

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The Franco–Turkish War, called the Cilicia Campaign (French: campagne de Cilicie) in France and the Southern Front (Turkish: Güney Cephesi) of the Turkish War of Independence in Turkey, was fought between French occupation troops and Turkish nationalist forces in Cilicia and southeastern Anatolia. The French occupation began after the Armistice of Mudros in 1918. Fighting intensified in late 1919 and ended with the Ankara Agreement of 20 October 1921. The nationalists initially relied on local irregular bands, later joined by regular army units. They attacked French garrisons and supply routes and fought for control of several towns. French forces withdrew from Maraş and Urfa and lost a column at Karboğazı, but held Adana and other main positions. They captured Aintab in February 1921, and also successfully broke the local irregulars. The French army was not decisively defeated. France, nevertheless, agreed to leave most of Cilicia. The government wanted to reduce military expenditure,...

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