Yakup Şevki Subaşı
General of the Turkish Army
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Yakup Şevki Subaşı (1876 in Harput – December 20, 1939 in Istanbul), also known as Yakub Shevki Pasha, was a general of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He participated in the Defense of Gallipoli during World War I and after the war, fought in the Turkish War of Independence.
| Born | 1876 |
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| Died | 20 December 1939 (aged 62–63) |
Burial place | Karacaahmet Mezarlığı State Cemetery |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
Service years | Ottoman Empire: 1896–1920 Turkey: 1921–1926 |
Rank | General |
| Commands | Bosporus Fortified Area Command, 19th Division, III Corps (deputy), XV Corps (deputy), XV Corps, XIV Corps, II Caucasian Corps, Ninth Army Second Army, member of the Supreme Military Council |
Conflicts | Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence |