The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period

The necessity to have the political, military, and economic power to protect its national rights and interests at sea has been one of the critical issues since the establishment of the Turkish state. In Atatürk’s words, the Turks did not accomplish significant naval operations in the era of the mode...

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Main Author: Funda Songur
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Language:deu
Published: Istanbul University Press 2022-06-01
Series:Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları
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The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period
Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları
maritime
maritime trade
the fleet of the turkish republic
atatürk and the sea
maritime culture
title The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period
title_full The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period
title_fullStr The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period
title_full_unstemmed The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period
title_short The Meaning of the Turkish Maritime for Atatürk and Its Reflections in The Early Republican Period
title_sort meaning of the turkish maritime for ataturk and its reflections in the early republican period
topic maritime
maritime trade
the fleet of the turkish republic
atatürk and the sea
maritime culture
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