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Revolt · 1919
According to the TDV article on the National Struggle, the British stirred up Anzavur near Manyas on 21 September 1919 to break national resistance; the revolt was put down on 28 November by Çerkez Ethem's forces coming from Salihli. Wanting back the weapons taken from the Akbaş arsenal, the British set Anzavur in motion again on 16 February 1920. After the occupation of Istanbul, while the Anzavur revolt went on, the Düzce revolt broke out in April 1920; Grand Vizier Damad Ferid Pasha gave Anzavur, until then regarded as a traitor, the rank of pasha and appointed him governor of Karesi. The national forces suppressed the Anzavur revolt on 19 April 1920. According to the TDV article on Çerkez Ethem, crushing this revolt, which had become dangerous north of Balıkesir, brought the Kuva-yi Seyyare great fame.
| Date | 21 September 1919 – 19 April 1920 |
|---|---|
| Location | Manyas, Balıkesir and the Karesi region |
| Result | Suppressed twice; Anzavur's forces were dispersed |
| Belligerents | Kuva-yi Milliye (National Forces) | Anzavur Ahmed's forces |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Çerkez Ethem | Anzavur Ahmed |
Took place during the reign of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1923–1938). Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Open the reign of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the mapBy the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 742,000 km² in 1919; at the start of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's presidency they measured 773,000 km², at its end 773,000 km².
During Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1923–1938) the atlas records 2 regions gained and 0 regions lost.
Regions gained: Kars–Ardahan–Artvin (1920), Antep–Kilis (1921).
Born in Thessaloniki in 1881, he graduated from the War College and the Staff College and became a staff officer. He distinguished himself in Tripolitania (1911–1912) and at Gallipoli (1915), where his command at Arıburnu and Anafartalar made his name. Landing at Samsun on 19 May 1919, he launched the War of Independence and, as President of the Grand National Assembly and Commander-in-Chief, won the battles of Sakarya and the Great Offensive. He became the first president of the Republic of Turkey proclaimed on 29 October 1923 and held the office until his death. He carried out sweeping reforms in law, education, the alphabet, dress and women's rights; in 1934 the Assembly gave him the surname Atatürk. He died in Istanbul on 10 November 1938.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “MİLLÎ MÜCADELE” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.
Cite as: Atlas of the Sultans, “Anzavur revolt (1919): Date, Commanders and Outcome”, https://padisahlaratlasi.com/en/events/anzavur-revolt/ (last updated 12 November 2026). Corrections
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