Respect to Mehmetçik Monument
Tribute to Turkish soldiers at Gallipoli / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Respect to Mehmetçik Memorial (Turkish: Mehmetçiğe Saygı Anıtı) is a monument in the Gallipoli peninsula, Çanakkale Province, Turkey. It is located in the Eceabat district of Çanakkale Province in the southern end of Albayrak heights within the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site which is facing the Anzac Cove.[1] Mehmetçik is a common name given to soldiers in a war, akin to G.I. in the US.
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40°12′N 26°17′E | |
Location | Eceabat, Çanakkale Province, Turkey |
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Designer | Tankut Öktem |
Type | Statue |
Material | Bronze |
Opening date | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
Dedicated to | Turkish soldier at Gallipoli Campaign |
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