Pontic rebellion | |||||||
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Part of the Turkish War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Pontic rebels Supported by: United Kingdom [1] [2] [3] [4] France [4] [3] Greece | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Topal Osman İpsiz Recep Emice | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
15th Division [5] | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000-20,000 [6] | 25,000 [7] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
+700 civilian death [6] |
11,188 dead mob
[6] 10,886 PoW [6] 2,500 rifle [8] 1,200,000 bullet [8] |
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).
Pontic rebellion | |||||||
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Part of the Turkish War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Pontic rebels Supported by: United Kingdom [1] [2] [3] [4] France [4] [3] Greece | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Topal Osman İpsiz Recep Emice | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
15th Division [5] | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000-20,000 [6] | 25,000 [7] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
+700 civilian death [6] |
11,188 dead mob
[6] 10,886 PoW [6] 2,500 rifle [8] 1,200,000 bullet [8] |
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).