Özet:

Musul and Kerkük, which are outside the borders of the Republic of Turkey today, have been under Turkish rule for hundreds of years. However, after the Armistice of Mondros, which was signed as a result of the Ottoman Empire's defeat in the First World War, it remained outside the Turkish territory. Musul, which was occupied by the British in violation of the provisions of the Armistice of Mondros, also has the distinction of being the first Ottoman territory to be occupied after the armistice. Due to the dense Turkish population in the Musul-Kerkük lands and being an integral part of the Turkish lands, Turkey did not want to leave this place. Turkey did its best to save Musul and its environs from the occupation by not accepting this unjust invasion, as it thought it belonged to Musul in the context of its historical, geographical and political conditions. In this context, a secret military operation was organized in Revanduz with the instruction of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This operation was carried out under difficult conditions under the command of Ali Şefik Özdemir. During the military operation, the tribes in the region were benefited and mostly local opportunities were used. The British administration, on the other hand, wanted to keep Musul and its environs due to its rich oil resources. Despite having no historical and cultural ties to the region, the British administration, which did not hesitate to invade these areas, did not hesitate to use some local tribes. In this study; Turkey's efforts to take back Musul have been examined. In this context, the activities carried out by the British in the region were also evaluated. Archival documents published in the research and works written about the field were also consulted.