Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Turkish Daily News - Turkey celebrates Victory Day

"Turkey celebrates Victory Day
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News

The 83rd anniversary of the landmark victory of the Turkish military led by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk over an invading Greek army will be celebrated nationwide today.

The first official ceremony will take place at Ataturk's mausoleum in Ankara, where top military commanders led by Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok will lay a wreath at Ataturk's tomb. All across the nation, military and civilian officials will lay wreaths at Ataturk statues."

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