Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Edward J. Erickson (Marine Corps University, USA), Adam Hook (Illustrator)

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Osprey
04 July 2013

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Military history; Warfare & defence

Series: Command

Mustafa Kemal was one of the 20th century’s greatest combat commanders. Born in Salonika to a middle-class family, this book follows the life of a great commander who served in the Italo–Turkish War of 1911–12 and the Balkan Wars of 1912–13 before taking command of the 19th Division based in Gallipoli during World War l. His sterling service led to his promotion to corps command during the fighting against the Russians in the Caucasus. Following the end of the war he took command of the nationalist forces struggling against the occupation of Turkey, and managed to defeat Greek forces that sought to occupy Smyrna, thus preserving Turkey’s territorial integrity. Labelled as the ‘Man of Destiny’ by Winston Churchill, his services in Gallipoli and the War of Independence were pivotal to the success of his armies. After leading the nationalist army to victory, he established the modern Turkish Republic and became Turkey’s first ever president taking the name Atatürk, meaning Father of the Turks, as his own.

By: Edward J. Erickson (Marine Corps University USA)
Illustrated by: Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 30
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781780965901
ISBN 10: 1780965907
Series: Command
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 04 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction /The early years /The military life /Opposing commanders /The hour of destiny /Inside the mind /When war is done /A life in words /Bibliography /Index

Dr Edward J. Erickson is an Associate Professor of Military History at the Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia. Dr. Erickson is widely recognized as one of the foremost specialists on the Ottoman Army during the First World War. Among the numerous books and articles he has written are Ordered To Die, A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War; Defeat in Detail, The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913; Ottoman Army Effectiveness in WW1, A Comparative Study, and Gallipoli and the Middle East 1914-1918.