PONTIC UPRISING

Pontic rebellion
	Part of the Turkish War of Independence
Date	1918/December 1920–6 February 1923
Location	Black Sea Region
Result	Turkish victory Rebellion suppressed;
Belligerents
Turkish National Movement Ankara Government;	Pontic rebels; Only in Samsun:; United Kingdom Australia; New Zealand; France; Supported by:; United Kingdom; France; Greece
Commanders and leaders
	Topal Osman; İpsiz Recep Emice
Units involved
	15th Division
Strength
10,000-20,000	25,000
Casualties and losses
+700 civilian death	11,188 dead mob; 10,886 PoW; 2,500 rifle; 1,200,000 bullet

The Pontic Uprising was a rebellion launched during the Turkish War of Independence to establish an independent Pontic Greek State in Northern Anatolia (1920–1923).

References

^ Türk İstiklal Harbi Serisi, 6. Cilt, İstiklal Harbinde Ayaklanmalar, s. 126
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