Dumlupınar
A memory line in the Inner Aegean, shaped by the 1922 battlefield, monuments and places of commemoration.
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From Kocatepe to Dumlupınar
Beginning on 26 August 1922 at Kocatepe, the Great Offensive culminated on 30 August on the battlefield of Dumlupınar, securing the decisive turning point of modern Turkish history.
Cemetery and commemoration
The Dumlupınar Martyrs' Cemetery honours those who fell across all fronts of the War of Independence, with symbolic gravestones and monuments expressing national resilience and memory.
Armies, your first target is the Mediterranean!
Marshal Mustafa Kemal's famous 1 September command, 'Armies, your first target is the Mediterranean, forward!', launched the triumphant dash westward across the Aegean plains to İzmir.
Liberation Museum and Victory Monument
The Dumlupınar Museum and hillside monuments create a poignant, reverent experience between Aizanoi and Kocatepe.
Symbol of victory and independence
The plains of Dumlupınar mark the historic ground where the Commander-in-Chief's Battle was won on 30 August 1922, laying the foundational stone of modern Türkiye. Linked with Kocatepe and Aizanoi, it remains an essential commemorative destination.
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