Cemil Cahit Toydemir
Cemil Cahit Toydemir (1883 – July 15, 1956) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army of Circassian origin. He served in Caucasus front in WWI, after Armistice of Mudros he joined Turkish National Movement and attended Sivas Congress.
Cemil Cahit Toydemir 1318-P. 311 | |
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| Born | 1883 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | July 15, 1956 (aged 72–73) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Buried | Edirnekapı Şehitliği State Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1902–1920 Turkey: May 1919 – June 15, 1946 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 53rd Regiment, 33rd Division (deputy), 4th Caucasian, 1st Caucasian Division 5th Caucasian, 10th Division, Inspector of the Thrace 1st Gendarmerie Area, 41st Division, 11th Division, Undersecretary of the Army of the Ministry of National Defense, V Corps, deputy president of the Military Supreme Court, General Commander of the Gendarmerie, XX Corps, president of the Military Supreme Court, First Army |
| Battles/wars | Italo-Turkish War Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
| Other work | Member of the GNAT (Istanbul) Minister of National Defence |
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