Reşat Çiğiltepe
Reşat [Çiğiltepe] (1879; Constantinople (Istanbul) - August 27, 1922; Çiğiltepe, Sandıklı) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He committed suicide on 27. August 1922 during the Battle of Çiğiltepe (see Battle of Dumlupınar), because he promised Atatürk that he would capture Çiğiltepe (see Battle of Dumlupınar) in 30 minutes. Because his unit couldn't reach that objective, he committed suicide. Çiğiltepe (see Battle of Dumlupınar) was captured 45 minutes after his death. He is one of the most honored hero in the Turkish War of Independence.
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| Born | 1879 Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 27 August 1922 (aged 42–43) Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman: 1899-1918 Turkey: December 14, 1919-August 27, 1922 |
| Rank | Miralay |
| Commands held | 17th Regiment, 53rd Division 11th Caucasian Division, 21st Division, 57th Division |
| Battles/wars | Italo-Turkish War Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
Sources
- T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 62. (in Turkish)
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