On the anniversary of the Great Offensive, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday hailed the nation’s victory within the navy operation, which marks the resounding defeat of the occupying Greek troops by the hands of Turks within the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.
“The Battle of the Commander-in-Chief is one of the most crucial turning points in our nation’s centuries-long struggle for perpetuity,” Erdoğan mentioned in a message to mark the a hundred and first anniversary of the Victory Day.
In the phrases of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Erdoğan mentioned the August 30 Victory is a superb achievement that after once more proved the facility and heroism of the Turkish military.
“With this victory, which is the ‘immortal monument of the Turkish nation’s idea of freedom and independence,’ our nation declared to the whole world that it would not let its will be subjugated and that it would not let a shadow be cast on its independence and future,” he added.
With the brand new steps to be taken within the coming interval, Erdoğan promised to strengthen the nation’s energy and lift Türkiye above the extent of up to date civilizations.
“I commemorate Ghazi Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and his comrades with gratitude, and I wish Allah’s mercy on all our martyrs and veterans,” he added.
The Great Offensive-one of the best navy victories in history-was launched by the Turkish Armed Forces on Aug. 26, 1922 beneath the management of Ataturk, the founder of recent Türkiye, and ended on Sept. 18 the identical 12 months.
From Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 of 1922, Turkish forces fought the Battle of Dumlupinar (thought of a part of the Greco-Turkish War) in Türkiye’s western Kutahya province, the place Greek forces had been decisively defeated.
By the top of 1922, all overseas forces had left the territories which might collectively develop into the brand new Republic of Türkiye one 12 months later.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
