ATATURK'S LIFE By tugba5133 May 19, 1881 Ataturk was born in Salonika. Mar 13, 1899 He goes to War College. Jan 11, 1905 He graduates from the General Staff College with the rank of staff captain. Jul 28, 1914 The First World War begins. Mar 18, 1915 Victory at Gallipoli Aug 8, 1915 He becomes the commander in Anafartalar Group. Apr 1, 1916 He becomes general Jul 23, 1919 He becomes the Chairman of nErzurum Congress Oct 31, 1919 He lands in Samsun Dec 27, 1919 He arrives in Ankara. Apr 23, 1920 He opens the Grand National Assembly in Ankara. Aug 5, 1920 He becomes Chief Commander Aug 23, 1921 The battles of Sakarya begins Sep 19, 1921 The Turkish Grand National Assembly gives him the title "Gazi" Jan 29, 1922 He marries Latife Hanım in İzmir. Aug 26, 1922 He leads Great Offensive from the hill of Kocatepe. Aug 30, 1922 He wins the battle of "the Commander-in-chief at Dumlupınar." Aug 11, 1923 He becomes the President of the Second Grand National Assembly. Nov 1, 1927 He becomes the president for the second time. May 4, 1931 He becomes the president for the third time. Nov 24, 1934 The Turkish Grand National Assembly gives him the surname “Ataturk” Mar 1, 1935 He becomes the president of the Republic for the fourth time. Nov 10, 1938 He dies in İstanbul.