Franco-Turkish War

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The Franco–Turkish War, known as the Cilicia Campaign in France and as the Southern Front of the Turkish War of Independence in Turkey, was a series of conflicts fought between France and the Turkish National Forces from December 1918 to October 1921 in the aftermath of World War I. French interest in the region stemmed from the Sykes-Picot Agreement and was further fueled by the a refugee crisis following the Armenian genocide.

1918 — 1921  WikimediaWikidata
Cilicia Campaign; Southern Front; Southern Front of the Turkish War of Independence
warGovernment of the Grand National Assembly, French Third Republic

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1918 — 1921 Franco-Turkish War
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1137 — 1156 Cilician Wars
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French Occupation Army in Kilis, 1918-22.French Occupation Army in Kilis, 1918-22.
Imamsutcu1Imamsutcu1
Mersin, Cilicie, Syrie ( actuellement en Turquie ) - Corps d`armée s`apprêtant à recevoir le général GouraudMersin, Cilicie, Syrie ( actuellement en Turquie ) - Corps d'armée s'apprêtant à recevoir le général Gouraud
Arslan 1920Arslan 1920
Antep`te Fransız subay ve Türk esirlerAntep'te Fransız subay ve Türk esirler
Entrée dans Aïntab du général de Lamothe commandant la 2e division (février 1920)Entrée dans Aïntab du général de Lamothe commandant la 2e division (février 1920)
Les autorités turques d`Aïntab se présentent au général de Lamothe, commandant la 2e division (février 1921)Les autorités turques d'Aïntab se présentent au général de Lamothe, commandant la 2e division (février 1921)
Kilisli Yusuf Ziya BeyKilisli Yusuf Ziya Bey
Fronts during the Turkish War of IndependenceFronts during the Turkish War of Independence
Kurdish Militias Fighting in the Şanlıurfa War of Independence, 1919-1920Kurdish Militias Fighting in the Şanlıurfa War of Independence, 1919-1920
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1352Beylik of AdanaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict862Capture of FarurriyahAbbasid Caliphate, Byzantine Empire, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict963Battle of AdanabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1097Siege of TarsussiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1111Siege of Zovksiege, Sultanate of Rum, Armenian Principality of CiliciaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1137Siege of TarsusByzantine Empire, siege, Armenian Principality of CiliciaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1165Battle of TarsusByzantine Empire, battle, Armenian Principality of CiliciaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1216Cilicia Campaign of Kaykaus IArmenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Sultanate of Rum, military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1485Adana campaignOttoman Empire, Mamluk Sultanate, military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1488Battle of Aga-CayiriOttoman Empire, battle, Mamluk SultanateWikidata
    eventwar1000Armenian-Byzantine warsByzantine Empire, series of wars, Principality of Antioch, Bagratid Armenia, Armenian Principality of CiliciaWikidata
    eventwar1137Cilician WarsByzantine Empire, Principality of Antioch, Armenian Principality of Cilicia, series of warsWikidata
    eventwar1918Franco-Turkish Warwar, French Third Republic, Government of the Grand National AssemblyWikidata
    sitefortFaruriyyah FortfortWikidata
    sitefortKızlar Castlearchaeological site, fortressWikidata
    sitefortOğlan Castle (Tarsus)defensive tower, fortressWikidata
    commonsimageFrench Occupation Army in Kilis, 1918-22. Commons
    commonsimageImamsutcu1 Commons
    commonsimageMersin, Cilicie, Syrie ( actuellement en Turquie ) - Corps d'armée s'apprêtant à recevoir le général Gouraud Commons
    commonsimageArslan 1920 Commons
    commonsimageAntep'te Fransız subay ve Türk esirler Commons
    commonsimageEntrée dans Aïntab du général de Lamothe commandant la 2e division (février 1920) Commons
    commonsimageLes autorités turques d'Aïntab se présentent au général de Lamothe, commandant la 2e division (février 1921) Commons
    commonsimageKilisli Yusuf Ziya Bey Commons
    commonsimageFronts during the Turkish War of Independence Commons
    commonsimageKurdish Militias Fighting in the Şanlıurfa War of Independence, 1919-1920 Commons