Akbaş arms depot raid
| Akbaş arms depot raid | |||||||
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| Part of the Turkish War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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France United Kingdom Ottoman Empire | Kuva-yi Milliye | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Milne |
Köprülü Hamdi Bey Dramalı Rıza Bey | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Garrison: 3 Ottoman and 6 French soldiers 200 British soldiers | 30 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 9 soldiers captured (later released) | None | ||||||
The Akbaş arms depot raid was one of the actions of the Kuva-yi Milliye during the Turkish War of Independence. Led by the militia leader Köprülü Hamdi Bey and Dramalı Rıza Bey, the raid was conducted on the night of 26–27 January 1920.
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