Karboğazı ambush
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".
| Karboğazı ambush | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Turkish War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Grand National Assembly | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Kemal Bey Bucaklı Hasan Ağa Ziya Bey (83th regiment commander) |
Major Mesnil (POW) Georges Journois (POW) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Turkish National Forces | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Turkish claims: 44 Men |
Turkish claims: 923-1,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Turkish claims: None |
Turkish claims: 200+ killed 673 prisoners (650 soldiers and 23 officers) 1,000+ different weapons 2 cannons 8 machine guns 90 mules | ||||||
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