Siege of Aintab


The siege of Aintab was a military engagement between the Turkish National Forces and the French Army of the Levant occupying the city of Aintab during the Turkish War of Independence.
Fighting began in April 1920, when French forces opened fire on the city. It ended with the Kemalist defeat and the city's surrender to the French military forces on 9 February 1921. However, despite a victory, the French ultimately decided to retreat from the city leaving it to Kemalist forces on 20 October 1921 in accordance with the Treaty of Ankara.

Timeline

1920

1 - 16 April: 1st Turkish siege30 April - 23 May: 2nd Turkish siege30 May - 18 June: 1920 armistice29 July - 10 August: 3rd Turkish siege11 August: beginning of French siege21 November - 18 December: Goubeau column participation

1921

7 February: last exit attempt8 February: sending of a city parliamentary mission - cease fire9 February: capitulation