Turkish-Georgian War (1921)

During the Red Army invasion of Georgia, Russian SFRS wanted Turkey to join the invasion. Turkey intervened the invasion on 23 February 1921 and gave an Ultimatum to the Georgian government. The war ended on 17 March 1921.
Background
During the invasion, Turkey was giving a war of independence. Turkish-Soviet Russia relationships was getting better after the invasion of Armenia, USSR asked Turks to bring an ambassador and Turks accepted this. The Bolsheviks was going to help Turks with giving ammunation and Rubles after the Treaty of Moscow.
In addition, Ankara Government estavlished diplomatic relationships with Georgia on November 13, 1920, and recognized Georgia with its -current- borders.
KâzÄ±m Dirik was appointed as the Tbilisi embassy by the Ankara Government during these times. Georgian ambassador Svimon Mdivani and his accompanying delegation were received by Mustafa Kemal Pasha in Ankara on February 8, 1921.
However, Russian SFSR wanted Turkey's contribution to the invasion of Georgia. The Russians showed this offer to Ali Fuat Pasha, who conveyed this offer to Ankara and Mustafa Kemal Pasha approved it.
However, the Ankara Government had even started to hold border negotiations with Georgia. Still, the occupation started.
War
On 23 February 1921, Grand National Assembly issued an ultimatum that says Ardahan an Artvin should be evacuated and given to Turkey.
Artvin
Turkish forces entered Artvin on 23 February 1921.
Ardahan
Turkish forces entered Ardahan on 24 February, 1921.
Batumi
Turkish forces enter Batumi
Karabekir Pasha and his forces occupied Batumi on 11 March 1921. Main goal of the Georgians during this battle was removing Turkish army from Batumi.
On March 18-19, the Georgian units under the command of General Giorgi Mazniashvili fought against the Turkish soldiers commanded by Kazim Karabekir and managed to defeat them. On March 20, the Turks left Batumi.<ref name":0" /> After defeating Turks, Mazniashvili surrendered it to Bolsheviks.<ref name"Rayfield"/>

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