Turkey's Victory Day
Turkey celebrates vistory day on 96th anniversary. Many nations have victory days but Turkey has biggest one. During World War I Great Britain,Russia,Italy,France,Greece, Armenia attacked to Ottoman Empire.When uur allied Germany surrendered, Ottoman accepted to be be defeated. But Turkish people never give up their freedom.
Greece, Great Britain, Italy and France started to occupy Anatolian lands. Our great father Ataturk , his comrade-in-arms and Turkish people resisted that occupy. Our enemies had war technology but we had brave hearts and genius commander.
History of Victory Day
Victory Day commemorates the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar which was the decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.
It also honours the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I, Turkey was occupied by allied forces.
This led to start of the Turkish War of Independence in 1919, with the Turkish forces led by General Mustafa Kemal.
The battle of Dumlupınar took place in Kütahya province in western Turkey. Although foreign forces didn't leave Turkish soil until the autumn of 1922, 30 August is accepted as the date of the Turkish army’s victory.
How we celebrate Vistory Day
Victory Day was first celebrated on 30 August 1923, becoming a national holiday in 1935.
Many people in Turkey celebrate Victory Day by attending military parades, which take place in many big cities throughout the country. Air forces celebrate the day with demonstration flights. The jets involved in such flights usually leave a red-and-white trail, symbolizing the Turkish flag.
Residents and shop owners decorate their windows with Turkish flags and images of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. State officials attend a ceremony at Atatürk's Mausoleum in Ankara. All promotions in the Turkish Armed Forces take place on this day, and military schools hold annual graduation ceremonies on August 30.
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