| Battle of Fadıl | |||||||
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 National Forces |
 French Third Republic | ||||||
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25 killed, 40 wounded | 500+ killed | ||||||
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The Battle of Fadıl was a battle between Turkish National Forces and the French Third Republic during the Franco-Turkish War.
Background[]
French interest in the region was sparked by the Sykes-Picot Agreement, signed amidst World War I.
Battle[]
In October 1920, most of the Turkish forces in Çukurova were transferred to Konya due to civil disobedience in region. French intelligence leaked this information to French commanders in November 1920 and on 20 November 1920, French forces, who were equipped with modern weapons launched a military operation in Adana and Osmaniye. Even though the operation was successful at the start, with reinforcements from Konya arriving, National Forces managed to repel the French army.[1][2][3]
Casualties[]
In the battle 25 Turkish members of the National Forces died and 40 others were injured.[4] French forces suffered heavy casualties,[3] with some estimates reaching more than 500 KIA's.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FRANSIZ FADIL SAVAŞIYLA SON DARBEMİZİ FENA YEDİ" (in tr). https://bolgegazetesi.com.tr/fransiz-fadil-savasiyla-son-darbemizi-fena-yedi/.
- ↑ Demir, Necati. "STORMY DAYS IN ÇUKUROVA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20th CENTURY AND FETTAHOĞULLARI". http://www.dieweltdertuerken.org/index.php/ZfWT/article/download/207/dem_necati.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Türkçe Bilgi: Fadıl Muharebesi". https://www.turkcebilgi.com/fadıl_muharebesi.
- ↑ "ADANA VE ÇEVRESİNDE ERMENİ MEZALİMİ" (in tr). 2012-04-07. https://www.yenicaggazetesi.com.tr/adana-ve-cevresinde-ermeni-mezalimi-65763h.htm.
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