🏛️ The Assembly and Victory

Hello! Today we will learn about the opening of the Assembly and the great victory. Our story begins in Ankara in 1920.

On 23 April 1920, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey opened in Ankara. We call it the TGNA for short. People chosen by the nation came together here.

The Assembly’s words were “Egemenlik kayıtsız şartsız milletindir.” In English: “Sovereignty belongs to the nation, without any conditions.” That means the right to rule the country belongs to the nation, to all of us.

Atatürk gave 23 April to the children as a gift. So every year we celebrate 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. This day belongs to children!

In 1921 the Battle of Sakarya took place. After it, Mustafa Kemal was given the title Gazi, which means a veteran who has fought bravely.

On 26 August 1922 the Great Offensive began. The army set out from the area near Ankara and moved west, towards İzmir.

30 August 1922 was Victory Day! Our flag waved proudly. Today we celebrate Victory Day on 30 August.

On 9 September 1922 the army reached İzmir. The road ended in İzmir, where our flag flew.

Summary: the Grand National Assembly opened on 23 April 1920. The Battle of Sakarya was in 1921. The Great Offensive began on 26 August 1922, victory came on 30 August, and the army reached İzmir on 9 September. Now try it in Mustafa Kemal’s Journey!