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{{Short description|Revolts against the Turkish National Movement (1919–1923)}}{{Expand Turkish|date=April 2023}}{{onesource|date=January 2022}}{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}}{{Theaters of the Turkish War of Independence}}A number of revolts against the Turkish Revolutionaries broke out during the Turkish War of Independence.Mustafa Kemal, who was the leader of the nationalist government of Turkey during the war of independence was primarily concerned about subduing the internal revolts and establishing domestic security. To achieve this, the parliament passed the Law of Treachery to the Homeland and established Mobile Gendarmerie Troops. {{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} These revolts had the effect of delaying the nationalist movement's struggle against the occupying foreign forces on several fronts. These revolts, such as those by Ahmed Anzavur, were put down with some difficulty by nationalist forces.BOOK, Zurcher, Erik J., Turkey: A Modern History, 1993, I.B. Taurus & Co Ltd., London, 9781850436140, 159, {|style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:85%;"|Name|Date|Area|Opponent|Goal|Conclusion

Ottoman Controlled

| Revolt of Ahmet Anzavur| (2 November 1919-16 April 1920)| Manyas, Susurluk, Gönen| Kuva-yi Seyyare| ?| ?| Kuva-yi Inzibatiye | (18 April 1920-25 June 1920)| Bolu, Düzce, Hendek, Adapazarı| Kuva-yi Seyyare

Ottoman Caliphate>Caliphate army, sympathetic to Islamism and the ailing monarchy, armed by the British| Prevention of National Forces towards the straits

Feudal Originated Riots

Çapanoğlu Uprising>Yozgat Rebellion| ?| Yozgat| Kuva-yi Seyyare| 1) Çerkez Ethem, 2) Turkish National Forces| ?

| Çopur Musa Rebellion | ?| Afyon| Kuva-yi Seyyare| Supported by Greeks to prevent organization of national forces.| ?

Konya rebellion>Konya Rebellion| ?| Konya| Turkish National Forces	Ottoman Caliphate>caliphate, held by the Ottomans since 1517| ?

| Milli Tribe Rebellion| 1 June-8 July 1920| Urfa| Turkish National Forces (5th army)| This main Kurdish tribe was rioted against the Nationals supported by French, and British military and Armenians and other smaller Kurdish tribes| ?| Koçgiri rebellion| July 1920-June 1921 | ?| ?| ?| ?| Demirci Mehmet Efe Rebellion| ?| ?

Refet Bele>Refet Bey| ?| ?

Revolt of Cherkess Ethem>Çerkez Ethem Rebellion| ?| ?	İsmet İnönü>İsmet Bey| ?| ?

References

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