dec 19, 1918 - Tarsus occupied
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On 19 November, Tarsus was occupied in order to secure the surroundings and prepare for the establishment of headquarters in Adana.(Franco-Turkish)
19 Dec
French troops occupy Tarsus and Ceyhan and face the first exchanges of fire in Dörtyol in one of the opening acts of what will later be termed the Franco-Turkish War.
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Date:
dec 19, 1918
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~ 106 years ago