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Kemal Ataturk commanded the Turkish forces at Gallipoli and later became the founder and first president of modern Turkey. This memorial honours him, as well as the heroism and sacrifice of both the Anzac and Turkish troops who took part in the bitterly fought campaign.
The Kemal Atatürk Memorial is a memorial directly opposite the Australian War Memorial on Anzac Parade, the principal memorial and ceremonial parade in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) who, as a Lieutenant Colonel, commanded the Ottoman 19th Infantry Division when it resisted the ...
Jan 30, 2015 · The monument commemorates Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and also the heroism and self-sacrifice of both the ANZAC and Turkish troops that took part in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 during World War One. The memorial consists of a crescent-shaped wall on a circular paved area.
- ANZAC Parade, Campbell, 2612
- ACT
- Foreign
Feb 19, 2015 · A memorial was unveiled in Sydney to commemorate the famous words of former President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who, during a speech in 1934, offered comfort to mothers of Australian soldiers who lost their lives on Turkish soil in the First World War.
Oct 31, 2023 · Turkey became a republic in 1923 and Kemal became the first president. During his 15-year rule, many sweeping changes were introduced to the political, legal and socioeconomic fields. He was an immortal hero to his people and an extraordinary leader and peacemaker.
Nov 10, 2022 · A sculpture of Ataturk was unveiled in Maryborough in July 2021 and today a small crowd gathered at the memorial on the 84th anniversary of his death, to remember a man who helped promote peace, women's rights and equity.
Oct 31, 2019 · Modern Turkey’s greatest leader, Mustafa Kemal, had a significant part in the fighting on Gallipoli. On 25 April 1915, commanding the 19th Turkish Division, he brought his troops up quickly to reinforce the Anzac area where Australian troops were coming ashore and pushing on up the slopes.
