| Conflict: | Samsun Clashes |
| Partof: | Anglo-Turkish War, Franco-Turkish War and Pontic uprising |
| Caption: | Indian soldiers moves from Samsun to Merzifonlu, 1919. |
| Date: | 1920 |
| Place: | Samsun |
| Result: | Turkish victory |
| Combatant1: | Turkish National Movement |
| Combatant2: |  United Kingdom
France---- Pontic Rebels |
| Commander1: | Mustafa Kemal Pasha Topal Osman Şefik Avni Pasha |
| Commander2: | Unknown |
| Units1: | 15th Division |
| Strength1: | 1 division |
| Strength2: | 200 150700+ Most of the Greeks in Samsun |
| Casualties1: | Unknown |
| Casualties2: | Unknown |
The Samsun Clashes were military engagements during the Turkish War of Independence that resulted in a victory for the Turkish forces.
After the Armistice of Mudros, British and French forces invaded Samsun on March 9, 1919. Following the British, the ANZAC forces arrived and were stationed at the site of the present-day Samsun Atatürk Anatolian High School. On February 1, 1920, as residents gathered in front of the Samsun Şehremanet building to protest the occupations, Greek forces, who were celebrating the arrival of American warships and additional land troops at Samsun Port, occupied the Şehremanet building.
Şefik Avni Pasha, who arrived in Samsun on May 7, 1920, assumed command of the 15th Division. The division was rearmed with support from the Grand National Assembly. Once rearmed, the 15th Division engaged in conflicts with British, French, and Pontic forces.
Following the clashes, British and French forces withdrew from Samsun. Subsequently, Turkish forces made gains against the Greek rebels.[1]
New Zealand