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The Ottoman Empire
Few Kiwis today know much about one of our main First World War enemies, the Ottoman Empire - a sophisticated but often forgotten empire whose soldiers fought against New Zealand troops for four years in the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine campaigns.
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Page 9 – Collapse of the Ottoman Empire, 1918-1920
The Armistice of 31 October 1918 ended the fighting between the Ottoman Empire and the Allies but did not bring stability or peace to the region.
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Page 10 – Birth of the Turkish Republic
The Birth of the Republic of Turkey from 1920-23
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Main image: Mustafa Kemal
Mustafa Kemal (later Atatürk) was the commander of the Ottoman 19th Division at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He became the first president of the Republic of Turkey in 1923.
