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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.
Your Visit Experience the Anzac Legend Ataturk Memorial Overlooking the channel bearing his name, the scenic boardwalk that leads from Albany to Middleton Beach is home to a life-sized statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Commander in Chief of the Turkish forces at Gallipoli, and subsequently President of Turkey from 1923 – 1938.
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.
Dec 13, 2022 · The Atatürk Memorial is situated on the ridge above Tarakena Bay on the south coast of Wellington. This site was chosen due to its remarkable likeness to the stark geography of ANZAC Cove and because it was the training ground for the Wellington Infantry Battalion prior to their departure for the Middle East in 1914.
Apr 28, 2016 · He delivered the ANZAC Memorial in 1934. His words are inscribed on the memorial at ANZAC Cove, and also on the Atatürk memorial in Wellington, New Zealand, which I visited for the first time this January.
The Atatürk memorial was our response to the Turkish government building a commemorative site at Anzac Cove (which they renamed from Ari Burnu). The memorial was designed by Ian Bowman and was unveiled on 26 April 1990 by the Turkish Minister of Agriculture.
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The Atatürk memorial at Anzac Cove has been restored but the words – though moving – are still dubious. The photograph below, taken on 29 October, shows the Atatürk memorial at Anzac Cove (Ari Burnu) after recent refurbishment.
