Timeline of the Turkish War of Independence

The timeline also includes the background events starting with the end of the First World War.

I) Open the Straits to Allied shipping, guarantee access to the Black Sea, and provide for Allied occupation of the fortresses along the Dardanelles and BosphorusV) Foresee immediate demobilisation the army, except where necessary to preserve orderVII) Give the Allies "the right to occupy any strategic points in the event of any situation arising which threatens the security of the Allies"XI) Immediately withdraw all troops from Northwest Persia and the CaucasusXV) Provide for Allied control over railroadsXVI) Surrender all garrisons in Hejaz, Asir, Yemen, Syria and Mesopotamia.

Mustafa Kemal's contacts benefit from the situation, reaching ever higher positions which were previously unreachable due to the CUP's dislike of him and his friends.

At some point during this period Kemal attended three audiences with Sultan Mehmed VI, and then secretly initiated contact with Italian Foreign Minister Count Carlo Sforza.

Italy attempts to take over the occupation, but their demands are vetoed by Calthorpe.