Gaziantep | 2022

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  • 27 November 2022
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We do not have cannon, tank, ammunition, but we swear to die. Antep fell down, motherland lives!

After the First World War and Armistice of Mudros, Gaziantep was occupied by United Kingdom on 17 December 1918, and it was transferred to France on 5 November 1919. French Armenian Legion was also involved in occupation. In April 1920 irregular Turkish troops known as Kuva-yi Milliye sieged the city, but the 10 month long battle resulted in French victory. Around 6,000 Turkish civilians were murdered in progress. On 25 December 1921, Treaty of Ankara was signed and as a result French evacuated the city.

Martyr Kamil incident, 21 January 1920. A group of french soldier in Antep tried to harass a woman. While her little son who saw this, tried to protect her mother, was killed by bayonet by French soldiers. After that, people of Antep started to revolt against invaders.

Some photos of Gaziantep from my camera

Bakırcılar Bazaar
Bakırcılar Bazaar
Tahmis Coffee
Antep Castle
Historical Stone House where I stayed
Kuva-i Milliye
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