Port of Adalia During National Struggle

Port of Antalya, protect its strategic importance as a military and commercial since ancient times, was among the most important ports in the Mediterranean Region. Our study covers the Port of Antalya during the National Struggle. Port of Antalya, due to its strategic location as a gateway to Asia Minor, the Italian occupation and was an important center in Ankara Government of National Struggle. First World War who lost the Ottoman Empire and Allies after the Armistice was signed between States, starting from all the Anatolian coast, were occupied. London with Collusion given to Italy, Antalya and neighboring regions began to be occupied. National Struggle period, due to its strategic location, Italy's invasion of Anatolia became the first entrance to the Port of Antalya. Italy's different occupation policy and to support the National Struggle against the Greeks on the Western Front, the military and commercial Port of Antalya has made a major port. The National Struggle years, was the gateway to the outside world, The Ankara Government in the Mediterranean. Made an important task in providing logistical support to the Western Front. Ankara Government, mainly Italy and military equipment purchased from abroad, due to the more secure by entering the Port of Antalya, was sent to the front. TBMM created after the establishment of maritime intelligence, propaganda, censorship, were recruited into the military shipments organizations mainly coastal areas. Antalya and Port of Antalya Harbor is also, in the Mediterranean region, has served as an important center of these organizations in which they operate. Negatively impacted by other Turkish port of war conditions, Port of Antalya trade also came to the fore. Port of Antalya, during the National Struggle, was among the most important ports in the military and commercial. Who needs the Western Front, did duty in providing military logistical support. At the entrance to Anatolia by the Ankara government, one official gateway to the Mediterranean Sea in Port of Antalya. The Ankara Government's authority to impose its political, military and commercial sense as a strategic center; The Mediterranean region, as an important port has supported the National Struggle emerges Port Of Antalya. In our study, Turkish, Italian, British and American sources were used. Turkish, Italian military archival documents; British and American commercial, military and consular reports are the basis of our study. You also; Memoirs and secondary sources about the history of Antalya, examined the scope of our work and used. kEYWORDS: Antalya, Port, National Struggle, Harbour