flags lower, sirens blast across Turkey in memory of Ataturk

[Guest gumbirsingpun]

as occurs every november 10, across turkey, the <a href="http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/death">death</a> of mustafa kemal Ataturk has been remembered today, wi the lowering o <a href="http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/flags">flags</a>, and the blasting o sirens and horns at 9:05. the first ceremonies commemorating the 68th anniversary of Ataturk's <a href="http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/death">death</a> has taken place this morning in ankara,

ataturk wis the charismaticleader o the turkish national liberation struggle in 1919. he blazed across the worldscene in the early 1920s as a triumphant commander wha crushed the invaders o his country. following a series of impressive victories against all odds, he led his nation tae full independence. he put an end tae the antiquated Ottoman dynasty whase tale hid lastedmore than six centuries - and created the republic of turkey in 1923, establishing a newgovernment truly representative of the nation's will

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[Jonathan Saunders]

If it was possible to have a great war then Mustafa Kemal certainly had a great war. I am sure I speak for all of us that have been able to venture to the Gallipoli battlefields to say we have the utmost respect for his memory.

[Take on me]

A good general but, as far as I know, an excellent political leader and the father of modern Turkey. His establishment of a true representative government in Asia Minor was an important acheivemnet.

Jon