The battle of Dumlupinar is one of the most important turning points in the centuries -old struggle of the Turkish people for self -preservation.
This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an appeal on the occasion of the Victory Day celebrated in the country on August 30.
Victory Day is one of the most significant holidays in the history of Turkey, dedicated to the victory of the Turkish army, led by the founder of the Turkish Republic of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk over the Greek troops under Dumlupinar in 1922.
The head of state expressed confidence that thanks to the steps that the country’s authorities intend to take in the coming period, Turkey will strengthen its power and rise to an even higher level.