Rüştü Sakarya
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Rüştü Sakarya (1877 in Constantinople (Istanbul) – December 2, 1951) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. He fought in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. He earned his surname "Sakarya" due to his bravery during the Battle of the Sakarya in the Turkish War of Independence.
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Born | 1877 (1877) Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire |
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Died | December 2, 1951(1951-12-02) (aged 73–74) Turkey |
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Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1895–1919 Turkey: July 6, 1921 – March 25, 1934 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | 16th Division, 61st Division, Konya Area Command, Military Service Department of the IV Corps, president to the Military Court for senior and junior officers, member of the Military Supreme Court |
Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
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