May 19, 1919 marks the beginning of the Turkish War of National Liberation, a turning point in Turkey's history. On this day, a young Ottoman general, Mustafa Kemal, arrived in Samsun. The man, who would later be known to the world as Ataturk, stepped ashore on this Black Sea Coast town of Samsun to embark on a journey that would ultimately create the Republic of Turkey and a new nation state.
TCA's Chairman and Founder, Dr. Yalcin Ayasli, was a keynote speaker and recipient of the 2020 Ataturk Society of America Ataturk Distinguished Humanitarian Award at the 100th Anniversary of National Sovereignty & Children's Day and the inauguration of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
April 23, 2020 marks the 100th year anniversary of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, this brave assembly led the Turkish war of independence with great sacrifices under the near impossible circumstances leading to the establishment of modern Turkish Republic from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire.read more
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