06.05.2025 14:13
In a command written in his own handwriting, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk revealed that the enemy's telegraphic communications had been intercepted during the Battle of Çanakkale. İsmail Kaşdemir, the Chairman of the Gallipoli Historical Site of the Çanakkale Wars, stated, "The orders given by Atatürk in Çanakkale once again demonstrate the significant and important work that was accomplished, highlighting the alertness, intelligence, and dedication of the Turkish soldiers."
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The initiative taken by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, which changed the fate of the war during the Gallipoli Campaign, revealed that the enemy soldiers' telegram communications were intercepted in the order he wrote in his own handwriting.
ORDER WRITTEN IN ATATÜRK'S HANDWRITING In the order penned by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in his own handwriting, it is stated, "It has been understood from the intercepted radio message from the fortified position that the enemy commander in front of us requested, via radio, 'Send rescue ships here.' As a result, there is a regiment, that is, four battalions of soldiers in front of us. Continue the attack operation without giving the enemy the opportunity to receive reinforcements and drive the enemy out of their positions. For this, I will send one battalion of the 125th Regiment to the 27th Regiment as I mentioned in my previous order, and the remaining force will form the reserve unit of the 14th Regiment. Both the 14th and the 27th Regiments, along with the other units on our left flank, should immediately advance to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the enemy, taking the reserve forces of the regiment with them. The 15th Regiment has withdrawn behind the front line. The 13th Regiment is also ready to move. All artillery units will follow our infantry's advance and protect them," are the expressions found in the order.
"IT HAS BEEN REVEALED THAT ATATÜRK WAS VERY GOOD AT INTELLIGENCE WORK" Reminding that it is the 110th anniversary of the beginning of the Gallipoli Campaign, İsmail Kaşdemir, the Chairman of the Gallipoli Historical Site, stated, "As time goes by, the details of the great heroism and victories in Gallipoli continue to emerge. We will continue to bring to light the great heroism, sacrifice, and details of the significant successes here. Recent studies have shown how significant works were carried out with the orders given by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Gallipoli, how the enemy was resisted, and how everyone performed their duties very well, revealing once again that the Turkish soldier was very alert, intelligent, and self-sacrificing. It has also been revealed that intelligence was gathered from the orders given by Mustafa Kemal while he was at the Gallipoli Front and that he was very good at this work. Because in war, it is not enough to just fight; the rear of the front must also be reinforced. Everything must be well organized in terms of intelligence, logistics, and command and control for success in war. Gallipoli is exactly such a place. Both the Mehmetçik knew how to fight, and the commanders knew how to command and control, and very good intelligence was actually gathered from the rear of the front," he said.
"IT HAS BEEN PROVEN ONCE AGAIN THAT THE TURKISH SOLDIER IS VERY SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY ASPECT" Pointing out that the enemy's telegrams were intercepted during the war, Kaşdemir said, "According to the information provided in this telegram, fortifications were made again, and precautions were taken. This once again demonstrates that the Turkish soldier is very successful in every aspect," he stated.
"WE HAVE BOTH PUBLISHED IT AS A BOOK AND TRANSFERRED IT TO DIGITAL MEDIA" Stating that they have put all the orders into a study by retrieving them from the archive, Kaşdemir said, "We have both published these orders as a book and transferred them to digital media. Those who visit the website of our Gallipoli Historical Site will have the opportunity to see these orders, the orders that made Gallipoli impassable and brought the Gallipoli Victory, given by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other commanders. This way, they will better understand what a great success was achieved. A very important resource has also emerged for those who study Gallipoli. As the Historical Site Presidency, we will work to make the unknowns about Gallipoli known, even if it is 110 years later, and to present every detail and nuance here to our visitors and researchers. Because Gallipoli is truly a very important success and a turning point for the Turkish nation," he expressed.
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