Turkey – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Search for location of Gallipoli war cemeteries underway

World Bulletin reports that efforts are underway to locate 18 soldier cemeteries in Turkey used by Entente forces during the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16.

April 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Not All Quiet on the Ottoman Fronts’ – International Conference, Istanbul, 2014

An international conference will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2014, exploring the Ottoman dimension of the First World War.

May 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Will platoon of Gallipoli films give Turkish audiences battle fatigue?’

An article in The Guardian highlights a total of six films centred around the Gallipoli Campaign either recently released or to be released in time for the Centenary of the landings in 2015.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand announce details of ticket ballot for Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015

Australia and New Zealand announce details of the ballot system for tickets to be used for Anzac Day Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian legislators from New South Wales barred from attending Gallipoli commemorations by Turkish authorities

The Turkish Foreign Ministry states that Australian legislators from New South Wales will “not have their place[s]” at Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey, after “Armenian Genocide” motion.

July 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Residents of Rajasthan’s Pali district, India, oppose plans for Turkish First World War memorial

The Hindustan Times reports that residents of Sumerpur in Rajasthan’s Pali district in India are opposing plans by the Turkish Government to establish a First World War memorial in the area.

January 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Martyrs’ Memorial March’: Turks commemorate Battle of Sarikamish

Thousands of Turks are taking part in a march which commemorates the First World War Battle of Sarikamish.

April 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand announce results of ballots for Gallipoli 2015 Anzac Day tickets

Australians and New Zealanders who’ve been successful in ballots for tickets to the Centenary Anzac Day service at Gallipoli in 2015 have been notified by their governments.

April 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Anzac Day: Prince William and Catherine take part in Australia’s commemorations of Gallipoli campaign

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, have taken part in Anzac Day ceremonies in the Australian capital, Canberra, marking the 99th anniversary of the Allied landings at Gallipoli.

May 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Turkish PM offers “condolences” for the “events of 1915”, while Armenia accuses Ankara of “genocide denial”

On the 23rd April 2014, Turkey’s Prime Minister offered his “condolences” to Armenians who had family members that died during what the Prime Minister described as “the events of 1915”.