Millî Mücadele Döneminde Artvin

Abstract

Artvin, which came under the control of the British after the Armistice of Mudros, remained under the rule of Georgians between 20 April 1920 and 23 February 1921. As a result of the diplomatic relations that started between the GNAT Government and Georgia, with the Turkish troops reaching Artvin on February 26, 1921, it came under Turkish rule. Artvin, which was attached to the Ardahan Sanjak after its liberation, was reorganized by turning it into a liva (sanjak) with the law dated 7 July 1921. Accordingly, Artvin Sanjak consisted of Artvin Merkez district, Borcka and Şavşat districts and 11 sub-districts connected to these districts. During the National Struggle period, Ali Rıza, Rahmi and Talat Beys served as governors in Artvin Sanjak. In Artvin, which has participated in the activities of the National Struggle since the first days, the Defense of the Law Society was established in April 1921, and rallies were held in favor of the National Struggle in 1922. In Artvin Sanjak, many schools were opened in villages and towns by giving great importance to education. A magazine called Yeşil Yuva started to be published in Artvin in 1922. The members of the Adjara Islamic Society, who were oppressed by the Georgians, had to migrate to Artvin. Adjara immigrants had direct correspondence with the authorities in Ankara regarding their subsistence and resettlement. There were Kuvarshan, Murgul and Hod copper mines that had been operating for a long time in and around Artvin. At the beginning of 1922, the GNAT government appointed Ardahan deputy Server Bey to examine the mines in the Çoruh basin.Artvin Sanjak during the National Struggle was transformed into Artvin Province after the proclamation of the Republic. As a result of the change made in the administrative organization of Turkey in 1924, the city of Artvin became the center of the newly established province with the same name.