Middle East 537
Powers signed secret agreements which, among other things, gave France a sphere
of influence in Cilicia, and France moved into Cilicia in November 1919. Turkey did
not recognize French control of Cilicia and in January 1920 attacked the French and
their Armenian supporters in Maras Province, pushing the French out within three
weeks. On May 23, Turkey and France signed an armistice, but the French broke it
with attacks on June 10. Fighting continued until October 20, 1921, when France and
Turkey signed the Ankara Accord.
MID#327
Started in March, 1920. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey
dyad dispute list.
MID#328
Started in September 1922. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey
dyad dispute list.
MID#3185
Started in September 1925. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey
dyad dispute list.
MID#3156
Dispute Number: 3156
Date(s): October 7, 1934
Participants: 220 France/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: France asked for permission for two of its destroyers to visit Smyrna and
Istanbul. France received permission to visit Istanbul. However, the admiral in charge
of the destroyers did not know he was only supposed to go to Istanbul. When he
approached Smyrna, the Turkish forts fired warning shots, and the French destroyers
fired back.
MID#3189
Dispute Number: 3189
Date(s): June 2, 1937 to January 29, 1938
Participants: 640 Turkey/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: From September 1936 tensions were high between France and Turkey
over the Sanjak of Alexandretta (Hatay), which became part of France’s Syrian
mandate despite strong opposition from Ankara. On June 3, 1937, France imposed