Franco-Turkish War

December 1918 – October 1921

Result Turkish victory

French forces fought Turkish nationalists in Cilicia after the Ottoman defeat in World War I. France gave up the region in the Treaty of Ankara in 1921.

Battles 3

January 21 – February 13, 1920
February 9 – April 11, 1920
Battle of Urfa Turkish victory Şanlıurfa
April 1, 1920 – February 8, 1921
Siege of Aintab French victory Gaziantep Henri Gouraud

Key commanders

Allies 1

French Third Republic 1

France 1