What is 19th of May in Turkey?

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı), is an annual Turkish national holiday celebrated on May 19 to commemorate Mustafa Kemal's landing at Samsun on May 19, 1919, which is regarded as the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence in the official historiography.

What was Kemal Pasha’s position in early 1919?

General Inspector (19 May 1919 – 8 July 1919) Mustafa Kemal's active participation in the national resistance movement began with his assignment as a General Inspector to the 9th Army by the Sultan Mehmed VI. His task was to oversee the demobilization of remaining Ottoman military units and nationalist organizations.

What happened 19th May 1919?

May 19, 1919 (Monday) The Kelud volcano erupted in Java, killing about 5,000 people. Former Ottoman army general Mustafa Kemal Atatürk landed at the port city of Samsun on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, marking the start of the Turkish War of Independence.

How did Mustafa Kemal died?

Cirrhosis Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Cause of death

When was Mustafa born?

1881 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Date of birth

Does Turkey have Independence Day?

Republic Day (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Bayramı) is a public holiday in Turkey commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, on 29 October 1923. … The annual celebrations start at 1:00 pm on 28 October and continue for 35 hours.

What was Mustafa Kemal goal?

The goal of Atatürk's reforms was to maintain the independence of Turkey from the direct rule of external forces (Western countries).