In 1923, Turkish forces peacefully entered Constantinople to reclaim their historic capital
Following years of foreign occupation and a grueling war for independence, Turkish national forces marched into Constantinople in 1923 to reclaim their historic capital without firing a single shot.
The entry of the Turkish National Movement into Constantinople on October 6, 1923, signaled the definitive end of the Allied occupation that followed World War I. Led by Sukru Naili Pasha, the troops were met with massive celebrations as the city returned to Turkish sovereignty after nearly five years of international control.
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