Koçkiri Rebellion
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The Koçgiri Rebellion or Koçkiri Rebellion was a (predominantly Zaza
) Alevi
uprising in 1920 during the Turkish War of Independence
, in the overwhelmingly militant Dersim region. While waged by the Kizilbash Koçgiri tribe, it was masterminded by members of an organisation known as the Society for the Rise of Kurdistan
.
Nureddin Pasha
sent a force of some 3,000 cavalrymen and irregulars including Topal Osman
's battalions. Rebels were crushed by June 17, 1921.
Before repressed the revel, Nurettin Pasha said (as to some sources, this words belong to Topal Osman
):
The brutality of the repression made the Grand National Assembly
decide to put Nureddin Pasha on trial. Although Nureddin Pasha was dismissed on November 3, 1921 and recalled to Ankara, Mustafa Kemal Pasha
intervened and prevented a trial.
Zaza
Zaza may refer to:* The Zaza people, an ethnic group in eastern Anatolia * The Zazaki language, spoken by the Zaza, also called Dimili, Dımılki, Dimli, Kirmancki-People:* Karim Zaza, a Moroccan goalkeeper* Neil Zaza, a guitar player...
) Alevi
Alevi
The Alevi are a religious and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, constituting probably more than 15 million people....
uprising in 1920 during the Turkish War of Independence
Turkish War of Independence
The Turkish War of Independence was a war of independence waged by Turkish nationalists against the Allies, after the country was partitioned by the Allies following the Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War I...
, in the overwhelmingly militant Dersim region. While waged by the Kizilbash Koçgiri tribe, it was masterminded by members of an organisation known as the Society for the Rise of Kurdistan
Society for the Rise of Kurdistan
Society for the Rise of Kurdistan was an organisation formed in 1918, in Istanbul, with the aim of creating an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey....
.
Repression
The commander of the Central ArmyCentral Army (Turkey)
The Central Army is one of the field armies of the Army of the Grand National Assembly during the Turkish War of Independence. Its headquarters was located at Amasya....
Nureddin Pasha
Nureddin Pasha
Nureddin Pasha , often called Bearded Nureddin , was a Turkish military officer, who served in the Ottoman Empire during World War I and in the Turkish army during the Greco-Turkish War...
sent a force of some 3,000 cavalrymen and irregulars including Topal Osman
Topal Osman
Topal Osman Agha was a Turkish militia leader of the late Ottoman and early Republican periods. He commanded the 42nd Giresun Volunteer Regiment and 47th Giresun Volunteer Regiment...
's battalions. Rebels were crushed by June 17, 1921.
Before repressed the revel, Nurettin Pasha said (as to some sources, this words belong to Topal Osman
Topal Osman
Topal Osman Agha was a Turkish militia leader of the late Ottoman and early Republican periods. He commanded the 42nd Giresun Volunteer Regiment and 47th Giresun Volunteer Regiment...
):
The brutality of the repression made the Grand National Assembly
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
decide to put Nureddin Pasha on trial. Although Nureddin Pasha was dismissed on November 3, 1921 and recalled to Ankara, Mustafa Kemal Pasha
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
intervened and prevented a trial.