İzzettin Çalışlar

İzzettin Çalışlar (1882 – 20 August 1951) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. He is known for his achievements in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. He later joined the forces of Mustafa Kemal and fought in the Turkish War of Independence. He also served as a politician and was a prominent member of the Kemalist movement.

Born1882 (1882)

Yanya (Ioannina), Janina Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (modern Greece)

Died20 August 1951(1951-08-20) (aged 68–69)

Istanbul, Turkey

Burial place

Edirnekapı Şehitliği
State Cemetery

Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Turkey

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İzzettin Çalışlar during the Turkish War of Independence
Born	1882 (1882) Yanya (Ioannina), Janina Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (modern Greece)
Died	20 August 1951(1951-08-20) (aged 68–69) Istanbul, Turkey
Burial place	Edirnekapı Şehitliği State Cemetery
Military career
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire Turkey
Service years	Ottoman: 1903–1920 Turkey: 1 July 1920 – 20 December 1939
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Staff of Edirne Kalesi Command, Chief of Staff of the 19th Division, Chief of Staff of the XVI Corps, Chief of Staff of the Anafartalar Group, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, 4th division of the General headquarters XX Corps (deputy), 23rd Division, 61st Division, 1st Group, I Corps, Military Governor of the İzmir Province, Third Army, Second Army
Conflicts	Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence
Other work	Member of the GNAT (Aydın) Member of the GNAT (Muğla) Member of the GNAT (Balıkesir)

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