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Karboğazı ambush 1920

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1920Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraInterwar (1919–1938)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictTurkish War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates37.3833, 34.6667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Karboğazı ambush (Turkish: Karboğazı Baskını), also known as Battle of Karboğazı (Turkish: Karboğazı Savaşı) was an engagement recorded in Turkish historiography, fought between the Turkish nationalists and the French battalion on Toros Mountains during the Turkish War of Independence. Karboğazı literally means "Snow Pass".

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Location

37.3833, 34.6667 · Turkey

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