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Final Meeting is a documentary film completed in 2007 and released on 14 November 2008, directed and written by Nesli Çölgeçen. The film, produced by Turkish, has a runtime of 78 minutes.The documentary focuses on the lives of the last three veterans of the Turkish War of Independence: Gazi Nişancı Er Ömer Küyük, Gazi Yakup Satar and Gazi Sıhhıye Onbaşı Veysel Turan. Filming was completed in 2007 and the narrative is constructed without dramatization, relying solely on direct observation and nat

Rahime Hatun was born in 1890 in the Kanlıgeçit neighborhood of Kayalı village (formerly known as Raziyeler), Osmaniye. Her father’s name was Abdullah, and her mother’s name was Hatice. The region where she lived, Cebelibereket, was a strategically significant settlement area during that period, characterized by its mountainous and forested terrain, playing an important role in both the Ottoman settlement policies and the National Struggle.Although documented details about Rahime Hatun’s early l

Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman, who served as the fifth Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, held significant positions during a military career spanning more than half a century, from the final years of the Ottoman Empire through the foundation and early years of the Republic of Türkiye. He actively participated in the Tripolitania War, the Balkan Wars, World War I, and the Turkish War of Independence, and held high-ranking posts during the Republican era including army command and

Kemal Tahir’s 1956 novel Esir Şehrin İnsanları (The People of the Captive City) is a historical and social realist work set in occupied Istanbul during the War of Independence. It explores the tension between the individual and society, intellectuals and the masses, conscience and collaboration. In this novel, the author not only narrates a period but also portrays the spirit of moral stance and resistance.Content and ThemeThe novel takes place during the years following World War I, when Istanb

Caucasus Front War History Museum is located in Kars, Türkiye. It was established by restoring Kanlı Tabya, one of the fortifications built by the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century to defend the eastern borders. The museum operates under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and has been functioning as a unit affiliated with the Kars Museum Directorate since 2017.Location and AreaThe museum is situated in Örnek Mahallesi, Central district, Kars, on parcel 476, plot 514. The registered cultural pr

The Gazi Museum is a historical and cultural museum located in the building known as the house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk landed in Samsun on 19 May 1919 to launch the War of Independence. Situated in the city center of Samsun, the museum is a significant cultural center displaying documents, personal belongings of Atatürk, and ethnographic materials from that era.Historical Background and EstablishmentThe museum building is part of Samsun’s urban fabric as an example of Ottoman-era civil archi

Adana Atatürk House Museum is located in the Kayalıbağ Neighborhood of the Seyhan District in Adana Province, Türkiye. The mansion, built in the 19th century, is an original example of traditional Adana residential architecture. A two-story wooden frame structure with a gabled roof and masonry elements, it exhibits characteristics of Ottoman-era civil architecture.HistoryThe mansion was purchased in 1902 by Suphi Pasha, a descendant of the prominent Ramazanoğulları family of Adana. The building,

The National Struggle was a great war fought from 1919 to 1923 to reclaim the right of a nation to live freely on its own soil. This war emerged after the Ottoman Empire began to be occupied following its defeat in the First World War. The War of Independence was not merely a war; it was also a journey toward establishing a modern state governed by its own people.Let us closely examine how a nation united and fought for its independence.🌍 What Happened After the World War?When the First World W

Ali Hikmet Ayerdem was a lieutenant general who held military and political offices during the Ottoman and Republican periods. He began his military career in the late 19th century and participated in the Balkan Wars, the First World War, and the Turkish War of Independence. He served as Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense and as Commander of the 2nd Army and was also a member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye for the 2nd and 5th terms. Ayerdem retired in 1935 and died in

Atatürk (1881–1938)He is the founder and first president of the Republic of Türkiye. The great leader, whose real name was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was born in the city of Selanik in 1881. From a very young age, he was an eager, diligent, and courageous child. He attended military school, where he was given the name "Kemal" because his mathematics teacher recognized his exceptional intelligence and bestowed this name upon him. Atatürk accomplished great deeds not only in war but also in peace. Aft