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He was born in 1881 in the city of Thessaloniki, then part of the Ottoman Empire, to Ali Riza Efendi and Zubeyde Hanim. He lost his father at a young age.
In 1893, he began his military education in Thessaloniki, where he also learned French. Later, he continued his studies at the Military School of Istanbul, graduating as a lieutenant in 1902. His remarkable skills quickly advanced him through the ranks, reaching the position of staff captain in 1905.
A major turning point in Ataturk’s career came in 1911 when he led a successful campaign against Italian forces in Tripoli. He further distinguished himself during the Balkan Wars in 1912, where he played a critical role in reclaiming the Dimetoka and Edirne as a major.
In 1914, as World War I broke out, Ataturk was serving as a military attache in Sofia, and the allies deployed soldiers on the Gallipoli peninsula as the Dardanelles (Canakkale) campaign began.
In a letter to Acting Chief Commander Enver Pasha, Ataturk requested to be in the field, suspending his duty in Sofia.
Ataturk and Turkish soldiers made history by showing incredible resistance. Ataturk's order to his soldiers at the war still echoes in the hearts of all Turks: "I don't order you to attack, I order you to die!"
His achievements continued in the northwestern Edirne and southeastern Diyarbakir in 1916, earning him the title of major general that same year. In 1918, he led successful resistance against British forces in Damascus.
The incredible achievements on the battlefield later led to Turkish independence, and the Republic of Türkiye was founded on Oct. 29, 1923.
Ataturk became the first president of the republic and served in that capacity until Nov. 10, 1938, when he passed away in Istanbul at the age of 57 due to cirrhosis.
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Many animals/livestock have died in the flames around Bozdoğan Hışımlar Neighborhood, one of the rural neighborhoods that suffered the most damage in the forest fire that has been continuing for more than 20 hours.
3 district have been evacuated. Ebru Aslan said, “The sparks came and surrounded us and we were incapacitated. It went from tree to tree. It surrounded everywhere. We barely escaped with our lives.”
