ABSTRACT
The contributions of Andirin and the people who live in Andirin, to the salvation of our home from the hostile occupation after the First World War, the places where the East Cilicia Front was established, were examined in the following subheadings in this study;1. Events and developments leading to the establisment of the Cilicia Front2. Aydınoğlu Tufan’s arrival to Andirin and establashing his headquarter.3. Actual establishment of the Eastern Cilicia National Forces Commandership in Andirin4. Activities for the rescue of Kars (Kadirli) from occupation.5. Activities for the liberation of Maraş from the occupation.6. Activities to salvate Haruniye from the occupation.7. Activities for the salvation of Hacin (Saimbeyli) from occupation. The people who said the final words for this country 97 years ago in Andirin, was mentioned in this article. What were the features that made Andirin important in the War of Independence? Andırın, which is surrounded by Ceyhan River in the east and south, Kesish Creek in the west, steep and steep mountains in the north and west of the west, which resembling a closed box in terms of its location, is located on the side holding its strategic position as Çukurova (Kadirli, Kozan, Ceyhan, Osmaniye, Düziçi And Garden), as well as remote access to all access roads passing through this area. After the Great War, it is a very important region that can not be occupied in Maras and Kilikya region. As a result of the resistance operation that started in Andirin, the French first applied to Mustafa Kemal and forced to leave Upper Cukurova and this region became the first region to be saved by its own means. In this study, Andirin’s contributions to the national struggle in the War of Independence were tried to be kept alive in memory.