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Ataturk's Rise of Power

  • Ataturk leaves Sofia to take up appointment as commander of 19th division for service in Battle of Gallipoli

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    Ataturk's Rise to Power

  • Appointed the Inspector of the Ninth Army Troops.

  • Ataturk lands in Samsun

  • Ataturk resigns from the post of Inspector of Third Army and from the army.

  • Ataturk elected Chairman of Erzurum Congress.

  • Ataturk opens the Grand National Assembly in Ankara.

  • Ataturk is condemned to death by the government in Istanbul.

  • Appointed Commander - in - Chief by the Grand National Assembly.

  • The battle of Sakarya begins with Turkish troops led by Mustafa Kemal.

  • Ataturk receives the rank of Marshal and the title Gazi; victorious warrior

  • Gazi Ataturk begins to lead Great Offensive from the hill of Kocatepe.

  • Ataturk at the Battle of Dumlupınar.

  • Ataturk enters Izmir.

  • The Grand National Assembly abolish the Sultanate.

  • Ataturk becomes the first Turkish President