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Şenay Aybüke Yalçın was born on 3 September 1994 in Çorum. She completed her secondary education in the district of Edremit in Balıkesir. Due to her talent in music, she was admitted to the Faculty of Music Education at Konya Necmettin Erbakan University, where she enjoyed a successful university life both academically and artistically. Professional Life In October 2016, Şenay Aybüke Yalçın began her career as a music teacher at Kozluk Multi-Program Anatolian High School in the Kozluk district o

Süngü Bayırı Şehitliği is a memorial located on the ridge immediately behind the Turkish front line, at the southern boundary of the Arıburnu Front on the historic Gallipoli Peninsula, the site of the Çanakkale Battles.【1】 Geographically, the memorial lies within the boundaries of Eceabat district of Çanakkale Province and is situated along the route between the 57th Regiment Memorial and Conkbayırı.【2】 Historical Background and Battles Land battles at the Arıburnu Front began on 25 April 1915 w

New Zealand National Memorial is the most prominent structure built in memory of New Zealand soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Located atop the Conkbayırı summit, this memorial was erected as the largest New Zealand memorial on the peninsula in commemoration of the battles that took place on 8 August 1915. The structure was completed in 1925 by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).【1】 Architectural Features and Design The memorial was designed by New Zealand architect S. Hurst Seager

Yahya Çavuş Martyrdom Site is a memorial built in honor of the soldiers who lost their lives defending Ertuğrul Bay during the Gallipoli Campaign. The site is located directly opposite the Ertuğrul Battery. Constructed by the Ministry of Culture in 1992, this monument commemorates the Turkish soldiers of the 3rd Battalion of the 26th Regiment of the 9th Division who defended Ertuğrul Bay during the landing on 25 April 1915.【1】 Historical Background and Battle Process On 25 April 1915, as part of

Yıldız Gürsoy (1974–2016) a Turkish citizen who was fatally wounded while demonstrating civilian resistance in front of the General Staff Headquarters in Ankara during the military coup attempt on 15 July 2016.【1】 Personal History Yıldız Gürsoy was born on 1 January 1974 in the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat. She was one of six siblings in her family; one of her siblings had previously died in a traffic accident. Approximately 20 years ago, Gürsoy separated from her spouse and lived as a single par

Abdullah Tayyip Olçok (24 June 1999 – 15 July 2016) was a high school student who was martyred on the 15 July 2016 coup attempt alongside his father, Erol Olçok, on the Bosphorus Bridge. Childhood and Youth Abdullah Tayyip Olçok was born on 24 June 1999 in Istanbul as the first child of his family. He spent his childhood and youth in Istanbul. Educational Life He began his education at Capitol Primary School in 2006. Two years later, he transferred to Efdal Private Primary School. In 2013, he st

Ağadere Hospital and Cemetery was used as one of the important areas providing medical services behind the front lines during the Çanakkale Wars. Today, it is located within the boundaries of the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park and preserved as a monumental cemetery. Situated in the Ağadere region, approximately one kilometer south of Çamburnu Castle along the Eceabat–Kilitbahir road, the cemetery was established in memory of soldiers who died during the Çanakkale Wars. The structur

Quinn's Post Cemetery is a military burial ground located on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the site of the Gallipoli Campaign. The cemetery is situated within the Gallipoli Historical Area, along the western section of the road running along the second ridge. Constructed in 1919, the site was built directly over the trenches and military tunnels that had formed the southern half of the forward outpost during the war.【1】 Naming and Historical Background The cemetery is named after Major Hugh Quinn, co

Every Turk must walk the path that leads to those sacred places where those pure white stones are quietly and solemnly arranged side by side—şehitlikler. This is not a mere visit or a tourist stop; it is a place that purifies the soul and aligns the heart. Whenever I step through those gates, I slow my steps, lower my voice, and whisper only this phrase to myself: “Please accept me.” For this is not ordinary earth—it is the eternal resting place of those whose names were signed in blood and sacr

Çanakkale Şehitler Abidesi is located in Çanakkale, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, at a place called Eskihisarlık Burnu. This monument was erected in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Çanakkale. How Was the Monument Created? A competition was held for the monument’s design, and the proposal by Doğan Erginbaş, İsmail Utkular, and Feridun Kip was selected from 37 entries. Construction began on 17 April 1954 and was inaugurated on 21 August 1960, marking the 45th anniver