Background
On 16 December 1921, the British army suffered a loss in the Battle of Babaçiçek.[2] In retribution, the British army attacked Erbil and Rewandiz in January 1922. As the attacks increased, Turkish commander-in-chef Mustafa Kemal Pasha ordered the creation of a militia,[3] which was then created on February 1, 1922. The leader of this militia was going to be Şefik Özdemir Bey. Özdemir left Ankara on 9 March 1922 and arrived at Diyarbakır in 22 April. After a journey, Özdemir and his detachment entered Rewandiz amidst the welcome of the people, festivities were held, the tribes around came to the city and greeted Özdemir and his detachment. Özdemir immediately established an organization in the region and acted in line with the wishes of the people. The people sent Özdemir as the representative of Mustafa Kemal Pasha. The people also showed respect to Özdemir by calling him Özdemir Pasha.[4]
Battle
Concerned with Özdemir increasing influence in the region, the British launched an unsuccessful attack.[1]
Aftermath
Özdemir followed up the offensive with the attack on Derbent.
See also
Sources
- Türkmen, Zekeriya (2021). "Şefik Özdemir Bey'in Revandiz Harekatı". ataturkansiklopedisi.gov.tr. Atatürk Ansiklopedisi. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
References
- ^ a b Türkmen 2021.
- ^ Güztoklusu 2006, p. 69.
- ^ TÜRKMEN, Zekeriya, Yeni Devletin Şafağında Mustafa Kemal, Ankara, 2002
- ^ TÜRKMEN, Zekeriya, Musul Meselesi, Askerî Yönden Çözüm Arayışları (1922-1925), Ankara 2003
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