The political and militarty matters in the western front from the occupation of İzmir till the armistice of Mudanya

The Ottomon Empire was faced with the danger of occupation the end regions notably capital city Istanbul with the signing of the Armistice after the First World War. Izmir was actually accupied by Greeks with the decision taken at the Paris Peace Conference. This occupation created a tremendous impression in the country and it is understood that the occupations that are said to be temporary are actually permanent. The aim of the study is to understand that the national awakening which started with the occupation of Izmir, transformed into an armed struggle and gain a political and military qualification. Kuva-yı Milliye (The National Force) came into existence with the local resistance initiatives, which were reached a organizational quality after occupations became widespread. Kuva-yı Milliye is a national resistance organisation, which includes ex- servicemen, volunteers, brigands and gangs. It provided a retardation with elapsed time between the muster out of army of ottomon empire and the setting up of regular army. The scope of study determineted in this direction. National Force which are regional and withstood regular occupation forces, were more active in West Anatolia escpacially after progress of the occupation. In the West Anatolia, congresses were orginized to determine and provide needs of the National Force. These congresses were efficient in organizations and inspections of activities of the National Force. Allthough the National Force couldn't stop completely occupations, they withstood occupation forces and gained time until building of the regular turkish army. After the deviation of the National Force from its target and espacially after the progress of occupation of Greece in the West Anatolia the building of the regular turkish army came into prominence more than ever. The building process of the regular turkish army started with the opening of the Grand National Assembly and the National Force was disbanded. The organised army gained its first success in Western Anatolia with the "Battle of Inonu". By the victory of the great assault, invasion was stopped and the entente powers were forced to sign the Mudanya armictice. Victories obtained in Western Anatolia had a leading role in bringing the salvation, an end to the invasion and acceptance to the "Organised Arm" and The Republic of Turkey. Key Words: Turkish Republic, National War of Independence, Turkish Revolutionaries, Montrose Armistice Agreement, Regular Army, West Frontier.