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Not to "The Turks are heading towards Uÿak I got the news.
Not to alarm even my closest friends.
working
I tried to keep my calm.
We were getting into a circle."
That circle that Trikupis talked about, It was a wolf trap.
Defeated in the Kütahya-Eskiÿehir War
There is great sadness among the Turks,
On the Greek side
He was drunk with victory.
For the British-backed Greek side now the target
Ankara, the honor of the nation, It was even more than that.
To the northern group commander,
Questions were asked about Ankara,
He raises his target and says, "I want my coffee, "I will drink it in Kayseri Talas," he said.
A thousand years of expelling the Turks from Anatolia That's how close they were to his dream.
So, what happened next?
Turkish regular army, literally
He dominated the regions where he was located.
Royalist, Venizelist in the Greek army and communist ideas
to further polarize
caused.
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According to the memoirs of Trikupis, after the war
bored soldiers,
He goes to Greece for leave and
They were never heard from again.
Still plundered after victories
Because of the villages
There was no shortage of food.
But the Turkish army in no way It could not be destroyed.
Mustafa Kemal from other commanders
The biggest distinguishing feature is
He had shown himself;
to save the army when necessary, knowing how to retreat.
Greek forces resisted every attack
"Now it's the last war, they will give up"
He enters with hope, but at the end of the war
Turkish army
They saw that he was digging a new trench.
This was demoralizing for them.
The war kept getting longer.
Being away from their families for so long They never thought they would stay.
After the defeats, the Turkish side also It wasn't rosy.
The parliament was confused, Enver Pasha was a possible new candidate.
to take charge in defeat
He came as far as Batumi and even in the Black Sea.
He even created his teams.
But Mustafa Kemal Pasha,
all powers, when appropriate He took it even with threats
and efforts to strengthen the army It had started.
And that war was the turning point...
In the Battle of Sakarya, against the Turks
The British-backed Greek army, which could not prevail,
He believed in victory so much that he
This defeat of the places they had captured so far It had almost destroyed its value.
The only thing that consoled them until that day was
was that they were constantly advancing.
In the first defeat, all the negativities
peaked.
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families in Greece, wailing letters
and the great financial crisis they went through made them It was deeply affecting.
Turkish agents, to create dichotomy
with newspapers and encrypted letters acting like a royalist or a Venizelist
propaganda they spread within the army
They continued to increase their writings.
Moreover, the Battle of Sakarya
post,
Supporting the Greek side except the British
There is no country left,
All of them are on the Turkish side of the war. seeing you come back
He made an agreement with the Turks,
Even selling weapons and planes they had started.
In this process, according to Trikupis' memoirs,
Now the permissions, because there is no turning back
canceled,
Greek newspapers under intense pressure taken under,
financial difficulties arise
It had started.
Trikupis describes these situations both in the army and
He reports to his commander and the prime minister
but take the necessary precautions He just couldn't provide it.
The last war he never wanted to think about, It was slowly approaching.
Their weakness is understandable if attacked
to think about how to defend the Izmir line.
It had already started.
After capturing the Izmir line,
to get this far Was it necessary? the question
loudly discussed within the army It had started.
Mustafa Kemal Pasha,
"I will drown them in the sanctuary of the homeland"
In other words, the prediction "I will strangle you in your honour",
Was it real?
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Greek politics and Britain these days
The government is drawing a rosy scenario
and "Turks can't attack anyway"
He expressed his opinion insistently.
Mustafa Kemal Pasha and the commanders unaware of everyone,
Work on the Wolf Trap plan It had already started.
He received artillery training in his youth.
Western Front Commander ÿsmet Pasha,
Consider the positions of the Greek artillery by keeping,
The cannons on the Turkish lines were in such a position
He had positioned
This move will come in the doomsday months later,
The Turkish side started the match with a 2-0 lead. would cause.
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We are before the attack...
The unit that will attack must always
It must be superior to the defending unit.
But in the Great Offensive This did not happen.
Mustafa Kemal was a great strategic leader. with move
Even their own commanders while opposing
According to many people, he gambled.
Private meetings, information given to journalists statements, military exercises,
It has always been from the northern group
But day by day, from north to south sneaking soldiers
launched the attack from the south
and who thought there would be an attack from the north
The Greek commanders were taken by surprise.
Moreover, they will not advance from Anatolia.
Greek commanders who gradually understood
He sent some of his troops "via Thrace" We take Istanbul
and we will force Ankara to make peace." He shifted it to Thrace with the thought of and the Turkish agents who heard about it
and commanders,
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Saying "now is the time" Surrounded the enemy with a wolf trap and with a cavalry charge in the name of Ionia
They declared that they had established a state,
Even in Izmir, where they opened official offices They didn't let it hold on.
On time, drunk with victory
"Who is Mustafa Kemal? I don't know him!"
The Greek Commander-in-Chief mocked
Hadjianestis escaped and was replaced by
Trikupis was appointed.
But Trikupis is unaware of this.
At that time he was retreating with his soldiers and The wolf is moving towards its trap.
The one who set up the game at the headquarters in Afyon
Mustafa Kemal, Fevzi and ÿsmet Pasha,
They are waiting for the happy ending.
Come and experience those moments of escape in person.
Let's hear from Commander-in-Chief Trikupis;
"Managed by Mustafa Kemal himself
This war was called Commander-in-Chief.
I reported to the main headquarters for 8 months
Turkish attack preparations, It had come to an end.
The help my army needs,
because he came late We had to retreat.
Not to alarm even my closest friends. working,
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I tried to keep my calm.
We were entering a circle.
To prevent the army from being completely destroyed,
towards Uÿak, which is our only way out.
We tended to draw correctly.
We walked for days.
Even though we try to stop the enemy We were not successful in this.
The morale of soldiers and officers is high
It was broken.
Turks want to trap us he desired.
To boost the morale of my soldiers and follow my orders. in order to make you listen
I was going to the front lines from time to time.
But it didn't help, I kept saying We started walking.
On another retreat day,
We didn't have a guide and it was mountainous.
Because we are in areas
We lost our way and as the dawn broke
We found ourselves around Mount Murat.
The procession never stopped, hunger and fatigue, Apart from financial losses,
along with spiritual troubles He brought it.
Some soldiers cut tree branches
a beautiful park,
tree trunks into palace columns He was likening it.
The Second Army Commander who is with me
General Diennis,
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He thought he had come to a beautiful villa.
He informed me about this, I did not see any villa or anything.
I wanted to object.
But because he insisted, I asked myself I started to get suspicious.
After a while the procession stopped.
Meanwhile, General Diennis was feeling dizzy.
He fell off the horse and died.
He immediately went cold.
The chief of staff took his documents from his pocket.
But the general we thought was dead suddenly
He came to his senses.
The chief doctor put him on a board He laid it on.
Meanwhile, the general is dreaming of the villa.
He moved to open his door.
and the space for the door chest fell into the abyss.
Walking in the direction of Banaz
Because I find it useless,
From Murat Stream valley to the west direction I decided to move forward.
But during the march, the Turks two infantry divisions
and we encountered a cavalry division I got the news.
Hoping to find other forces changing direction
I took the Uÿak road.
At 22:00, we arrived at the northern hill.
For exhausted soldiers to rest I took a break.
During the march, Turkish patrols We were being followed by.
The next day at 4 o'clock, Karacahisar Mesudiye over,
Walking in the direction of Uÿak I ordered it to continue.
The last day...
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We continued our retreat towards Uÿak.
The next day our regiment, without a target,
was progressing.
The soldiers were tired and hungry They were looking around for food.
Towards noon, next to Karacahisar
we came to the village
and from the villagers there, Uÿak
since last evening
was occupied by the Turks we learned.
At that time, the soldiers in the regiment stopped walking.
rather they were crawling.
They had fought two fierce battles.
During the rest of the time
Except for a few short breaks They walked continuously.
In addition, from the beginning of the attack did not take anything for food,
only grass and the few things they come across on the road.
from vegetable gardens
They ate fruits and vegetables.
As for ammunition, five ten each.
There were bullets left.
In machine guns, there is only one bullet.
There wasn't even any.
Soldiers are more than warriors
It had become a human ruin
and the soldiers and officers in this situation, The war has been fighting since its beginning,
enters the blockade, starts a second war
about to start
Break through enemy lines at night He was walking through the forests.
In short, this regiment is tired and hungry.
His nerves were completely destroyed. In short, this is what happened to them.
and what they suffered was beyond human strength.
that Uÿak was occupied on the news,
including officers and soldiers
Because of the situation, I couldn't do much.
The army remains in a defensive position I decided.
In this way, the soldiers are also exposed to the dark pressure.
Until then, they would have rested.
He will continue his journey at night
and going west from Uÿak Plain
as little energy as possible We would spend it.
Thereupon, the regiment went to an altitude of 1155 meters.
from the south of the village
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He set out in the direction of Karacahisar.
We suggest taking a break here at 14:00 and I ordered security measures to be taken.
As a safety measure, soldiers were kept secret.
I gave the order not to leave the trenches.
Around 16:00, on the south side sentries,
Approximately 1 kilometer from that front with Turkish cavalry
4 kilometers away from it a little more
They reported that they saw Turkish infantry.
The second one we sent to make kelif Major Ruvlais, one of the staff officers,
the above news on the way back confirmed
and my guess is that the incoming force
He said it was the size of 3 infantry divisions.
Simultaneously from the south direction Turkish artillery was starting to fire.
Thereupon, the 13th Division Commander
To Colonel Kaylabis,
I told him to take the necessary precautions. I am this colonel,
mostly from units belonging to the 14th Division I gave command of the formed regiment.
The sum of these compilation forces is It wouldn't exceed 15 people.
But this commander who came to me a little later said,
He wanted to take him to the first line to fight. soldiers,
Because they don't have enough ammunition
that they do not want to go to the front,
that they said they would perish in vain reported.
After this one of the trumpets,
without anyone's orders,
blew the truce trumpet
and thus occupying the first line our soldiers,
600 meters away from them
to the enemy,
After firing their first bullets, they took their place
they abandoned.
Enraged by this, he shouted at the trumpet player. I ran towards
and blow the trumpet to start the fire I ordered.
He carried out this order.
The company that does not want to go to the front immediately I ran to him
and caress the feelings of homeland honor
their duties towards the country
I tried to persuade them by reminding them.
I became the leader of the company and continued until the end.
telling them to resist
I wanted them to follow.
But they refused and shot the bullets. is not
and for this reason, in vain and without purpose They said they would not die. Commanders of smaller units also soldiers going to war against the Turks
They stated that they did not want it.
Some of them were originally occupied by They had abandoned their defensive positions.
Some of them perished in vain. because they will
If they continue this, their officers tie up
that they will deliver to the Turks
they were saying.
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When faced with this situation, the 12th Division
summoning the artillery commander, Lieutenant Colonel Manusos
To the Turks with the guns of the division
I told him to open fire.
In this job, he would use existing bullets.
But artillery fire was delayed.
A little later I received this news,
armed infantry soldiers, artillerymen
surrounded
and if the Turks are opened fire on,
They said they would kill themselves.
The reason they put forward was this;
If the fire is not started already
When you come face to face with the Turks
if you go to war
The Turks would take them captive.
If they run out of ammunition already When the Turks came, he would slaughter them all. Thus, the last hope of resistance was extinguished.
Being in this sad situation, it's a big shame with sadness
Destruction of artillery and machine guns I ordered it to be
and this command of mine was fulfilled.
The officers present told me that the soldiers' They signed the stance
and the Turkish cavalry approached our line and
If we show resistance When they realize their fire will stop We had to raise a white flag.
I want to surrender, not for my personal life.
He has completely lost his ability to defend himself.
army balance
I accepted it to save it from ruin.”
Greek Commander-in-Chief Trikupis, The wolf was trapped. Mustafa Kemal Pasha's definitive order
order to capture the generals, had been fulfilled.
According to some accounts, with his horse
While trying to escape
According to some accounts, a tree Caught while sitting under for submission
and to the relevant commanders in order of rank
was taken away.
Trikupis and his accompanying high-ranking soldiers,
Saturday night, September 2, at 23.00
To 5th Caucasian Division Commander Colonel Halit Bey
have been delivered.
Trikupis in the morning
While being taken to Uÿak,
What the Greek soldiers burned and the Turks
passed through the area where they clashed
and was left in horror.
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A large number of Greeks against a small number of Turks He personally witnessed his corpse on the streets.
For the burning villages, he is innocent reported.
On the road, he offered donuts to Turkish soldiers.
villagers cooking,
While giving his soldiers their buns,
a Turkish officer, for the prisoners
"Should we give it to them too?" said,
Turkish villagers said, "After all,
"Guest, let's give it to him" he replied.
Of course, this situation is the same everywhere. It hasn't happened.
"We do not even give a drink of water to Greek soldiers" they said.
Greek commanders on their way along the road
In some places, people silently
watched what was happening,
In some places, minor floods
has shown.
It's not just the public that reacts.
Asÿm Pasha said to Trikupis;
"You will fight the high command in Germany after me.
You did your specialization.
The oppression and violence you inflicted in Anatolia Did you learn about injustice there?
Or in your hometown?"
He asked a reactive question. Greek Commander-in-Chief Trikupis and generals,
ultimately Commander of the Western Front He appeared before ÿsmet Pasha.
Ismet Pasha, Trikupis and Diennis
when you see your swollen lips
He offered them tea and the two commanders He even had difficulty drinking tea.
Then ÿsmet Pasha sent some questions to Trikupis.
He asked questions.
"Why did your artillery stop firing early?"
On the question,
Trikupis gave the following answer;
"Your artillery, our They entered our position and render our artillery unable to open fire.
They brought it.
Then the communication points were cut off
And we couldn't fight back."
Thereupon, ÿsmet Pasha asked why there was no opposition?
He asked the question whether they launched an attack,
Thereupon Trikupis, a small number of Because they fell behind the Turkish army, He said that they were alarmed.
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Additionally, not helping
standing on
and blamed the commander next to him, and mutual There was a shootout.
ÿsmet Pasha's last question is;
"Why do you want to go to Eskiÿehir under your control?
Didn't you withdraw?
Trikupis replied to this, "Commander-in-Chief Hadjianestis, He said, "Defend Izmir."
ÿsmet Pasha criticized Trikupis and said:
"What kind of mistake is this?"
He replied, almost like military service. questioned his knowledge.
And ÿsmet Pasha decided that that moment had come. and captured the commander-in-chief and generals,
Gazi Mustafa, commander-in-chief of the Turkish armies He took him to the presence of Kemal Pasha.
Trikupis what happened in the first moments, He explained:
"Mustafa Kemal Pasha ignored us.
He came and continued to look at the map.
Then your eyes are on us
walking around
Stand up with a slight smile He shook our hands.
'Come on general, you will be tired'
" he said and showed us where we would sit." Halide Edip Adÿvar, captured generals
thoughtful, timid and with their heads bowed He described it as:
Captive generals of Fevzi and ÿsmet Pasha
you nod your head,
He reported that they did not give their hands.
Mustafa Kemal, with the signal he gave to his aide, He offered cigarettes and coffee to the generals,
then Hacÿanestis weeks ago
uses,
"Mustafa Kemal? Who is he? I don't know anyone like that.
"I never came across it at the front" in exchange for
"I've been on the battlefield for a week, I did not meet your commander-in-chief. Where is it?"
he asked the question.
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And he explained this truth to Trikupis;
"Athens will replace Hajianestis with Greek
He appointed him commander-in-chief of his army.
Since your communication has been cut off, our command is "We have it, take it," he said.
that Trikupis was the commander-in-chief he said.
While the conversation continued, Trikupis, Mustafa
He mentioned that Kemal was very young.
According to another explanation,
a photograph of his youth in Greece He mentioned that he saw it at his friend's house,
Kemal Pasha said, "What should we do?
They've made us work a little since,"
He replied and smiled. Again, Mustafa Kemal Pasha to Trikupis
prepared before the war show the map
Locations of Greek troops in blue pointed out.
When you ask if this is true,
The captive general replied, "Correct."
Mustafa Kemal Pasha smiled and said He didn't say anything.
This answer shows how good Turkish intelligence is.
It's an indication that it's working.
Greek troops, even when retreating
When you can't find your way
Turkish side, Greek troops
He knows their positions as if he had placed them with his own hand.
Crossing the wires and collecting intelligence
Turkish scouts,
It worked very well.
After this Trikupis,
To Mustafa Kemal Pasha
He asked where he was leading this war.
Mustafa Kemal showed the battlefield and
"Right where those bayonets shine, "I was with the soldiers," he said.
Thereupon Trikupis, out of amazement and respect, stand up
half from the waist as if to greet
moving upwards,
"This is how war is won, otherwise 550 kilometers away,
without seeing the situation and making a judgment,
measured with compasses on a map
It is not managed on a yacht, it is managed, but the result is
"This is how it happens!" He criticized Hadjianestis.
Trikupis has become very emotional. and it collapsed.
"Even my squires left me They ran away from me.
"I should have committed suicide!"
Mustafa Kemal Pasha, addressing Ismet Pasha,
"Commanders are tired,
ensure their own rest
Here you go!" he said and stood up.
Mustafa Kemal Pasha, finally to Trikupis,
"Your conscience that you have done your duty If it is comfortable, be of peace.
Even the greatest commanders in history They were captured.
We can give Napoleon as an example," said,
Then he said to Trikupis, "I have something for you.
"Can I do it?" he asked. Trikupis to his wife in Istanbul,
that he is alive and healthy requested to be informed about it.
Because the day before, he committed suicide News about it had spread.
Mustafa Kemal accepted this request.
Learning the address of Trikupis' wife and a day later
Information through Hilal-i Ahmer He ordered it to be given.
Trikupis, after Uÿak, to Ankara by train has been sent.
It reached the capital on 24 September 1922.
Trikupis and other Greek prisoner convoys,
In the afternoon, with a ceremony in front of the Turkish Grand National Assembly
they have passed.
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Damar Arÿkoÿlu, who witnessed this incident,
"As long as I live, I will never forget the pleasure of this!"
he said.
The balconies of the Parliament, crowded with deputies It was full.
The prisoner caravan slowly advancing,
all of them, especially Trikupis, take off their hats
They greeted the assembly.
Then Trikupis, Kayseri Talas his journey has begun.
This photo is in Kayseri Talas, He was taken with the captive commanders.
In fact, Mustafa Kemal realized his dream. has carried out.
Coffee in Talas, Kayseri, before the war He said he would drink it.
Mustafa Kemal in his Kayseri Talas, Made him drink coffee.
But not as a host,
He drank this coffee as a captive commander.
Some Greek soldiers during the years of captivity, highway construction and administrative building construction
they were employed.
To Trikupis, bad behavior not exhibited.
He stayed here for about a year with his family.
met,
Later, Atatürk's agent Mümin Aksoy, aka Gavur Mümin
has been exchanged.
Please explain the video in which I explain this incident.
I put it in the section.
After the peace agreement,
Turkish soldiers on the Greek side to Anatolia,
Greek captives in Anatolia
He was sent to Athens.
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Our video, Trikupis' Hifzi after many years
Remnants of his interview with Topuz
Let's finish with these sentences.
"What were we doing in Anatolia?
Our interests are in the Balkans, Macedonia, It may be on the islands.
But what does Anatolia mean to us?
Why did they send us there?
So many years have passed, now one can remember the past
can see much better,
can reach much stronger conclusions.
Now I'm not afraid to admit it anymore.
There was nothing in our Anatolian war.
We had no interest.
We became a tool of foreign states.
So many people, both you and us, died.
We gave so many martyrs.
What happened in the end?
Here we are brothers today!
The Anatolian operation was a mistake, and
A colossal mistake."
To the ungrateful people who say there was no war in Anatolia,
Captive on the battlefield in Anatolia
I told the memories of the Greek commander You can answer with this video.
Well, they continue their ungratefulness.
That's different, but we still look to our heroes. and our debt to our father Atatürk Let's pay it forward a little bit.
Stay well.
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