Yakup Şevki Subaşı
General of the Turkish Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yakup Şevki Subaşı (1876 in Harput – December 20, 1939 in Istanbul), also known as Yakub Shevki Pasha, was a general of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He participated in the Defense of Gallipoli during World War I and after the war, fought in the Turkish War of Independence.
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Born | 1876 (1876) Harput, Ottoman Empire |
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Died | 20 December 1939(1939-12-20) (aged 62–63) Istanbul, Turkey |
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Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1896–1920 Turkey: 1921–1926 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Bosporus Fortified Area Command, 19th Division, III Corps (deputy), XV Corps (deputy), XV Corps, XIV Corps, II Caucasian Corps, Ninth Army Second Army, member of the Supreme Military Council |
Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
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