Türkiye Commemorates Founding Leader Ataturk on Anniversary of His Death
(MENAFN) Türkiye is commemorating the 88th anniversary of the death of its founding leader, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, on Tuesday, honoring the military commander who led the National Struggle, secured Anatolia as the Turkish homeland and established the Republic of Türkiye, which marked its 103rd anniversary last month.
Ataturk was born in Thessaloniki in 1881. His early education began at Hafiz Mehmet Efendi's local school, following his mother Zubeyde Hanim's wishes. However, he later moved to Semsi Efendi School at the request of his father, Ali Riza Efendi, where he completed his primary studies.
He initially attended Thessaloniki Civil Junior High School but chose to leave and pursue a military education at Thessaloniki Military Junior High School. He subsequently graduated from Manastir Military High School, ranking second in his class.
Alongside his formal military studies, Mustafa Kemal worked on developing his foreign-language skills, attending French lessons during his summer holidays in Thessaloniki.
In 1899, he moved to Istanbul to enroll in the Military Academy, completing his studies in 1902 with the rank of second lieutenant. Three years later, he graduated from the Military Staff College as a staff captain.
Following his graduation in 1905, he was assigned to the Fifth Army Command in Damascus for staff officer training. His service in the Syrian region earned him the Fifth Class Order of the Medjidie.
In 1907, Mustafa Kemal was transferred to the headquarters of the Third Army in Manastir, Macedonia, before taking up a position in its staff department in Thessaloniki.
During his assignments in Manastir and Thessaloniki, he joined the Action Army, which put down the March 31 Incident in Istanbul in 1909. He also participated in a military campaign to suppress an uprising in Albania in 1910.
After Italian forces landed in Tripolitania in 1911, Mustafa Kemal was sent to Tobruk to lead Turkish troops in Tobruk and Derna. He commanded forces in the region and achieved a victory against Italian troops during the Battle of Tobruk.
He was appointed commander of Derna on March 6, 1912, before taking part in the Balkan Wars, which began in October that year. During the conflict, he served with military units in Gallipoli and Bolayir.
Mustafa Kemal also played an important role in the recapture of Dimetoka and Edirne.
Ataturk was born in Thessaloniki in 1881. His early education began at Hafiz Mehmet Efendi's local school, following his mother Zubeyde Hanim's wishes. However, he later moved to Semsi Efendi School at the request of his father, Ali Riza Efendi, where he completed his primary studies.
He initially attended Thessaloniki Civil Junior High School but chose to leave and pursue a military education at Thessaloniki Military Junior High School. He subsequently graduated from Manastir Military High School, ranking second in his class.
Alongside his formal military studies, Mustafa Kemal worked on developing his foreign-language skills, attending French lessons during his summer holidays in Thessaloniki.
In 1899, he moved to Istanbul to enroll in the Military Academy, completing his studies in 1902 with the rank of second lieutenant. Three years later, he graduated from the Military Staff College as a staff captain.
Following his graduation in 1905, he was assigned to the Fifth Army Command in Damascus for staff officer training. His service in the Syrian region earned him the Fifth Class Order of the Medjidie.
In 1907, Mustafa Kemal was transferred to the headquarters of the Third Army in Manastir, Macedonia, before taking up a position in its staff department in Thessaloniki.
During his assignments in Manastir and Thessaloniki, he joined the Action Army, which put down the March 31 Incident in Istanbul in 1909. He also participated in a military campaign to suppress an uprising in Albania in 1910.
After Italian forces landed in Tripolitania in 1911, Mustafa Kemal was sent to Tobruk to lead Turkish troops in Tobruk and Derna. He commanded forces in the region and achieved a victory against Italian troops during the Battle of Tobruk.
He was appointed commander of Derna on March 6, 1912, before taking part in the Balkan Wars, which began in October that year. During the conflict, he served with military units in Gallipoli and Bolayir.
Mustafa Kemal also played an important role in the recapture of Dimetoka and Edirne.
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