Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park

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]

Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı
A view from the Dumlupunar battleground in the national historic park.
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; 43 years ago (1981-11-08)
Original use	Battleground
Visitors	National historic park
Location of the national historic park in Turkey

References

1. "Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı V. Bölge Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
2. "Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
3. "Milli Parklar-Başkomutanlık Tarihi Milli Parkı:" (in Turkish). Afyonkarahisar İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2015-07-17.

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