Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park
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The Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park (Turkish: Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı) is a historic site of national historic significance associated with the Turkish War of Independence (Turkish: İstiklâl Savaşı) comprising the battleground of the last battle (Turkish: Başkumandanlık Meydan Muharebesi, literally "Field Battle of the Commander-in-Chief") in the Greco-Turkish War (1919–22).[1][2][3]
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Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı | |
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Type | Military historic |
Location | Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak |
Coordinates | 38°47′39.35″N 30°23′04.17″E |
Area | 40,948 ha (101,180 acres) |
Elevation | avg. 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
Established | November 8, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-11-08) |
Original use | Battleground |
Visitors | National historic park |
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