Cemil Conk
Cemil Conk (1873 in Üsküdar – 1963 in Istanbul) was a decorated officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. He received as surname the name of Conk Bayırı, where he successfully fought at the Battle of Chunuk Bair (Conk Bayırı in Turkish) during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. After the war, he participated in the Turkish War of Independence where he fought against the Greeks on the western front.
Cemil Conk | |
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| Born | 1873 Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1963 (aged 90) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1892–1921 Turkey: August 30, 1921 – November 1, 1931 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | 36th Regiment, 4th Division, 54th Division, 41st Division 11th Division, 18th Division, President of the Infantry Shooting School, Inspector of the Infantry and Machin Guns, 4th Division, II Corps (deputy) |
| Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
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