Turkish War of Independence

Follow the story · Four stages

1. 01

   Background

   Political, social, and commercial changes around Anatolia and Eastern Thrace formed the setting: A national movement led by Mustafa Kemal resisted occupation and treaty terms, building a new state around the Ankara government.

   • The Ottoman Empire and occupation after the First World War
   • Local resistance organizations and national movements in Anatolia
   • Soldiers, civilians, and representatives defending sovereignty

   
2. 02

   Course

   A national movement led by Mustafa Kemal resisted occupation and treaty terms, building a new state around the Ankara government. The choices of the participating powers and responses of local communities shaped the course.

   • In 1919, Mustafa Kemal and allies organize resistance in Anatolia
   • The Grand National Assembly in Ankara provides a political base
   • Fighting with Greece and diplomatic negotiations shape the new state

   
3. 03

   Outcome

   As a result, The movement formed a sovereign post-Ottoman state through the Treaty of Lausanne and the founding of the republic.

   • The Treaty of Lausanne recognizes Turkish sovereignty
   • The abolition of the sultanate leads toward a republic
   • Population movements and territorial changes reshape local communities

   
4. 04

   Historical significance

   The significance of this event lies in the fact that the movement formed a sovereign post-ottoman state through the treaty of lausanne and the founding of the republic.

   • A case of nation-state formation after imperial collapse
   • The link between military victory and diplomatic recognition
   • A turning point that redraws Anatolia and Eastern Thrace