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Born to Ali Riza and Zubeyde at Salonika
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Mustafa enters the Military Secondary School. His teacher who has the same name as Mustafa gives him the middle name Kemal.
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Mustafa Kemal goes to the war college in Istanbul
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Mustafa Kemal graduates as Lieutenant, General Staff College in Istanbul
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Bulgaria attacks Greece, Serbia and Rumania. Ottomans recovers Adrianople
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Mustafa Kemal promoted Lieutenant-Colonel.
Austria declares war on Serbia, with support of Germany
Ottoman leadership signs secret alliance with Germany.
Russia declares war on Ottoman Empire.
Britain and France declare war on Ottoman Empire. -
Allied navy fails to force the Turkish Straits. Mustafa Kemal demonstrates outstanding skills as a soldier and commander throughout the battle at Canakkale
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Mustafa Kemal posted to Adrianople in command of Sixteenth Army Corps. Transfer to Caucasus front.
1 April. Mustafa Kemal promoted General and Pasha.
Recaptures Bitlis and Muş from Russians. -
Greek forces land in Izmir, with Allied approval
21 June. Mustafa Kemal issues 'Declaration of Independence' at Amasya
27 December. Mustafa Kemal establishes headquarters in Ankara, with Representative Committee. -
Mustafa Kemal given full powers as Commander-in-Chief by Grand National Assembly.
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Mustafa Kemal is given title of “Gazi”and rank of Marshall by Grand National Assembly
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Mustafa Kemal proclaims abolition of Sultanate.
9 September. Nationalist forces defeat Greeks in counter-offensive and capture Izmir, which is destroyed by fire -
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9 October. Ankara becomes capital of Turkey.
Proclamation of the Turkish Republic, with Mustafa Kemal as President. -
Mustafa Kemal tours Kastamonu province, announcing abolition of fez, suppression of religious brotherhoods, and closing of sacred tombs as places of worship
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Adoption of new Civil Law.
Attempted assassination of Mustafa Kemal in Izmir. -
Third Grand National Assembly. Mustafa Kemal re-elected President of the Republic
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Introduction of Latin alphabet.
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Fourth Grand National Assembly. Mustafa Kemal re-elected President of the Republic
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Mustafa Kemal adopts the surname "ATATÜRK" which is given to him by the Turkish Parliament
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The death of Mustafa Kemal “Ataturk,” the leader of the Turkish Republic and the founder of modern day Turkey.
