Revolts during the Turkish War of Independence

A number of revolts against the Turkish Revolutionaries broke out during the Turkish War of Independence.

Mustafa Kemal, who was the leader of the nationalist government of Turkey during the war of independence was primarily concerned about subduing the internal revolts and establishing domestic security. To achieve this, the parliament passed the and established .^{[citation needed]} These revolts had the effect of delaying the nationalist movement's struggle against the occupying foreign forces on several fronts. These revolts, such as those by Ahmed Anzavur, were put down with some difficulty by nationalist forces.^[1]

Name	Date	Area	Opponent	Goal	Conclusion
Ottoman Controlled
Revolt of Ahmet Anzavur	(2 November 1919- 16 April 1920)	Manyas, Susurluk, Gönen	Kuva-yi Seyyare	?	?
Kuva-yi Inzibatiye	?	Bolu, Düzce, Hendek, Adapazarı	Kuva-yi Seyyare	Caliphate army, sympathetic to Islamism and the ailing monarchy, armed by the British	Prevention of National Forces towards the straits
Feudal Originated Riots
Yozgat Rebellion	?	Yozgat	Kuva-yi Seyyare	1) Çerkez Ethem, 2) Turkish National Forces	?
	?	Afyon	Kuva-yi Seyyare	Supported by Greeks to prevent organization of national forces.	?
Konya Rebellion	?	Konya	Turkish National Forces	Supported by French, British, and Italian military. The rioters opened a jihad against the Mustafa Kemal's forces, claiming that he aimed to abolish the 1300-year-old Islamic caliphate, held by the Ottomans since 1517	?
	1 June- 8 July 1920	Urfa	Turkish National Forces (5th army)	This main Kurdish tribe was rioted against the Nationals supported by French, and British military and Armenians and other smaller Kurdish tribes	?
Koçgiri rebellion	July 1920- June 1921	?	?	?	?
	?	?	Refet Bey	?	?
	?	?	İsmet Bey	?	?
Minorities
	10 July 1920	Adana	?	?	?
	November 1920	?	Topal Osman Nureddin Pasha	?	?

References[]

^ Zurcher, Erik J. (1993). Turkey: A Modern History. London: I.B. Taurus & Co Ltd. p. 159. ISBN 9781850436140.

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