The 107th anniversary of Turkey’s victory at Çanakkale in World War I was celebrated on Friday. However, the day, officially called Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs’ Day, was a solemn occasion. In all the countries, people visited the graves of soldiers and others killed in action, whether in counter-terrorist operations or in First World War.
The climax of ceremonies and remembrance were in Çanakkale, where the Ottoman troops fought in particular battles against invaders in western province more one century since. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other dignitaries attended the events in Canakkale, on a patch of the Gelibolu Peninsula (Gallipoli) where troops, including patriotic volunteers from all corners of the Ottoman Empire, fought against allied forces.
Erdogan was joined by Speaker of Parliament Mustafa Şentop, several ministers and Devlet Bahçeli, head of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), while son helicopter was landing near the enormous Martyrs’ Memorial next at the graves of soldiers kill in First World War.
The President greeted a small crowd, including army veterans, and attended a wreath laying ceremony in memory of those who have fallen. A row of navy ships staged a parade at sea, while an aerial stunt team of the army flew overhead to honor the dead. Ministers presented the standard of an Ottoman unit to the president during the ceremony. Erdoğan kissed the standard before handing it over to Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and delivered an emotional speech to mark the day.
The president said that the Çanakkale battles were a great saga of sacrifice, bravery and patriotism of the Turkish nation, “a glorious page of our history.” “We remember with respect and gratitude the martyrs who made the saying ‘Çanakkale cannot be passed’ realsaid Erdoğan.
Say victory in Çanakkale is significant not only for Turkey but also for distant regions of the Balkans, the Middle East and other places, Erdoğan said, “Çanakkale expresses our shared brotherhood.” “Along with our own childrenI would like like see the youth of the Balkans and Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia all come here to get to know on their ancestors”, Erdoğan added.
March 18 is the day the Allied forces charging across the sea were defeated in 1915 by resilience of outnumbered Ottoman troops who faced modern warships with primitive artillery. They have demonstrated remarkable feats of bravery in battle. Their victory stopped the Navy campaign through the Dardanelles (Çanakkale) to reach Istanbul, the capital at the time of the Ottoman Empire, but the Allied Powers made another push over land to defeat the Turkish army, only to face stronger resistance and more fierce battle. the battle fought in Çanakkale was disastrous for on both sides, with huge losses of life, but it was also the last great victory of an empire already in son death pangs. More importantly, he inspired a nation struggling in the post-Period of the First World War to unite under the direction of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and fight a war of Independence which finally lead to the creation of the modern republic of Turkey.
Atatürk, then simply known as Mustafa Kemal, had demonstrated son military skills in Canakkale with his tactics and resolution while facing the enemy forces.
Erdoğan said they also honored the martyrs who lost their lives in other battlesincluding during the War of Independence, the Cyprus Peace Operation and counter-terrorism operations, as well as during combat against the July 15, 2016 putsch attempt of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ). “May Allah bless them and take them to son paradise,” Erdoğan said. “I also pay my respects to soldiers of other nations who fought here and sought to occupy these lands. They were here to occupy our soil, but they became our guests as soon as they were buried here,” he said.
Commemoration ceremonies for fallen soldiers Australia and New Zealand are traditionally observed in April, in another part of the Gallipoli Peninsula, where they made their landings in 1915.
The president quoted a poem by Mehmet Akif Ersoy, author of Turkey national hymn, honoring the martyrs of Çanakkale during son speech and declared a nation”with the faith, the will of die for his faith and a love for independence changed the lesson of history here 107 years ago. “They proved that no force Where gun enough to stop a resolute nation ready to sacrifice for their land and their freedom. He noted that Çanakkale and the ensuing war of Independence also inspired people in other countries under the yoke of colonial powers to fight for their freedom.
The 107th anniversary of Turkey’s victory at Çanakkale in World War I was celebrated on Friday. However, the day, officially called Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs’ Day, was a solemn occasion. In all the countries, people visited the graves of soldiers and others killed in action, whether in counter-terrorist operations or in First World War.
The climax of ceremonies and remembrance were in Çanakkale, where the Ottoman troops fought in particular battles against invaders in western province more one century since. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other dignitaries attended the events in Canakkale, on a patch of the Gelibolu Peninsula (Gallipoli) where troops, including patriotic volunteers from all corners of the Ottoman Empire, fought against allied forces.
Erdogan was joined by Speaker of Parliament Mustafa Şentop, several ministers and Devlet Bahçeli, head of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), while son helicopter was landing near the enormous Martyrs’ Memorial next at the graves of soldiers kill in First World War.
The President greeted a small crowd, including army veterans, and attended a wreath laying ceremony in memory of those who have fallen. A row of navy ships staged a parade at sea, while an aerial stunt team of the army flew overhead to honor the dead. Ministers presented the standard of an Ottoman unit to the president during the ceremony. Erdoğan kissed the standard before handing it over to Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and delivered an emotional speech to mark the day.
The president said that the Çanakkale battles were a great saga of sacrifice, bravery and patriotism of the Turkish nation, “a glorious page of our history.” “We remember with respect and gratitude the martyrs who made the saying ‘Çanakkale cannot be passed’ realsaid Erdoğan.
Say victory in Çanakkale is significant not only for Turkey but also for distant regions of the Balkans, the Middle East and other places, Erdoğan said, “Çanakkale expresses our shared brotherhood.” “Along with our own childrenI would like like see the youth of the Balkans and Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia all come here to get to know on their ancestors”, Erdoğan added.
March 18 is the day the Allied forces charging across the sea were defeated in 1915 by resilience of outnumbered Ottoman troops who faced modern warships with primitive artillery. They have demonstrated remarkable feats of bravery in battle. Their victory stopped the Navy campaign through the Dardanelles (Çanakkale) to reach Istanbul, the capital at the time of the Ottoman Empire, but the Allied Powers made another push over land to defeat the Turkish army, only to face stronger resistance and more fierce battle. the battle fought in Çanakkale was disastrous for on both sides, with huge losses of life, but it was also the last great victory of an empire already in son death pangs. More importantly, he inspired a nation struggling in the post-Period of the First World War to unite under the direction of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and fight a war of Independence which finally lead to the creation of the modern republic of Turkey.
Atatürk, then simply known as Mustafa Kemal, had demonstrated son military skills in Canakkale with his tactics and resolution while facing the enemy forces.
Erdoğan said they also honored the martyrs who lost their lives in other battlesincluding during the War of Independence, the Cyprus Peace Operation and counter-terrorism operations, as well as during combat against the July 15, 2016 putsch attempt of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ). “May Allah bless them and take them to son paradise,” Erdoğan said. “I also pay my respects to soldiers of other nations who fought here and sought to occupy these lands. They were here to occupy our soil, but they became our guests as soon as they were buried here,” he said.
Commemoration ceremonies for fallen soldiers Australia and New Zealand are traditionally observed in April, in another part of the Gallipoli Peninsula, where they made their landings in 1915.
The president quoted a poem by Mehmet Akif Ersoy, author of Turkey national hymn, honoring the martyrs of Çanakkale during son speech and declared a nation”with the faith, the will of die for his faith and a love for independence changed the lesson of history here 107 years ago. “They proved that no force Where gun enough to stop a resolute nation ready to sacrifice for their land and their freedom. He noted that Çanakkale and the ensuing war of Independence also inspired people in other countries under the yoke of colonial powers to fight for their freedom.