Fahrettin Altay
Turkish Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the commander of the Ottoman Hejaz Expeditionary Force, also known as Fahreddin Pasha, see Fakhri Pasha.
Fahrettin Altay (12 January 1880 – 25 October 1974) was a Turkish military officer. His surname "Altay" (English: Red horse/colt) was given to him by Atatürk. The Turkish tank Altay is named in honor of him.[2]
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Born | (1880-01-20)20 January 1880 İşkodra, Scutari Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Albania) |
Died | 25 October 1974(1974-10-25) (aged 94) Istanbul, Turkey |
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Years of service | 1902–1945 |
Rank | Orgeneral |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the III Corps, Deputy undersecretary of the Ministry of War, 6th Division, 26th Division, XV Corps (deputy), 26th Division, XII Corps, III Corps XII Corps, V Cavalry Group, V Cavalry Corps, First Army (deputy), V Corps, Second Army, First Army, member of the Supreme Military Council |
Battles/wars | Balkan Wars World War I Turkish War of Independence Turkish capture of Smyrna |
Other work | Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) from Mersin |
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