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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more]
Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more] Blog: Gallipoli - Anzac War Memorials
Date: July 10th 2007
So I'm back checking out another World War sight. This time it's in turkey instead of Belgium or northern France. Gallipoli: This is where the British underestimated how much people are willing to fight on there own soil. The British looking to clear a way to the Black Sea to allow the Russian navy to get to the Mediterranean to help the British forces. They thought the Turks would give up as ... read more
Date: July 10th 2007
So I'm back checking out another World War sight. This time it's in turkey instead of Belgium or northern France. Gallipoli: This is where the British underestimated how much people are willing to fight on there own soil. The British looking to clear a way to the Black Sea to allow the Russian navy to get to the Mediterranean to help the British forces. They thought the Turks would give up as ... read more
