Siege

Battle of Urfa

9 Feb 1920 – 11 Apr 1920 · 37.15° N, 38.80° E

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When
9 Feb 1920 – 11 Apr 1920
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
37.15° N, 38.80° E
Description
1920 Turkish military campaign against France

Battle of Urfa

Turkish military campaign against France

The Battle of Urfa was an uprising in the spring of 1920 against the French army occupying the city of Urfa by the Turkish National Forces. The French garrison of Urfa held out for two months until it sued for negotiations with the Turks for safe conduct out of the city.

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