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Osman Nuri Koptagel (1874; Erzincan – 22 November 1942; Ankara) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army.
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| Born | 1874 Erzincan, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 22 November 1942 (aged 67–68) Ankara, Turkey |
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| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1900–1919 Turkey: 1919 – 8 May 1924 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Muş Training Center, 43rd Division, 27th Division, 43rd Division 12th Division, president of the martial court of Adapazarı, member of military courts of generals, president of the 1 no military court, 7th Division, member of the Military Supreme Court |
| Battles / wars | Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence |
| Other work | Member of the GNAT (Malatya) |
When he was an assistant teaching staff of the Ottoman Military Academy, he used to order "Sağdan birinci manga, kop ta gel!"[2] ("First squad from the right, separate (from line) and come!"), "Birinci mangadan sağdan itibaren beş kişi kop da gel!"[3] ("First squad of five person from the right, separate (from line) and come!"). His students gave him a nickname "Kop ta gel". After the 1934 Surname Law, Mustafa Kemal gave him a surname "Koptagel".
His granddaughter Yüksel Koptagel (born 27 October 1931) is a Turkish composer and pianist.
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- Order of the Medjidie 4th class
- Silver Medal of Liyaqat
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Prussia Iron Cross
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
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