Moreover, because of the nationalistic opposition, which would ultimately end up in Turkish Republic, the Gülek Pass, Cilician Gates of the antiquity, which is the main pass from Mediterranean coast to Central Anatolia, was under continuous threat from the Turkish nationalist forces Kuva-yi Milliye.

A battalion under Major Mesnil was commissioned for the task of securing French presence around Gülek Pass.

After receiving approval from General Duffieux through messages dropped by warplanes, local commander Mesnil decided to evacuate Pozantı, and to return to French lines by a surprise retreat during the night of the 26–27 May.

Mesnil also left some wounded soldiers back with a letter written to Turkish commanders asking for fair treatment for them.

Following this retreat, a group of 44 soldiers of Turkish nationalists followed the Mesnil’s troops and had a small fight in Tekir province.

The prisoners of war received bulgur, a cereal food, with meat and ayran, a cold yogurt beverage.

This victory of the Turkish Resistance forced the French to completely withdraw from Middle Taurus Mountains and to make peace negotiation requests.

The exact figures are found in the official letter of the Turkish Commander of Western Cilician Front Tekelioğlu Sinan to President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

[10] The battle in Karboğazı was relatively small, but effectively ended French plans to seize the Toros Mountains.