Military career of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881 – 10 November 1938) was a field marshal, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first president. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's military career explains his life between graduation from Ottoman War College in Istanbul as a lieutenant in 1905 to his resignation from the Ottoman Army on 8 July 1919, as well as his military leadership throughout the subsequent Turkish War of Independence (armistice 11 October 1922).
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Born | 1881 Salonica (Thessaloniki), Ottoman Empire |
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Died | 10 November 1938(1938-11-10) (aged 56–57) Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul, Turkey |
Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
Years of service | 1893 – 8 July 1919, 5 August 1921 – 1927 |
Rank | Empire: Mirliva (Brigadier General) Republic: Mareşal (Field Marshal) |
Commands held | 19th Division – XVI Corps – 2nd Army – 7th Army – Yildirim Army Group – Ninth Army Troops Inspectorate |
Battles/wars | List
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Awards | List (24 medals) |
Other work | President of the Republic of Turkey |
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