Starting from 1918 to 1923, Turkish nation had a tough fight for the freedom. After the WW1 the Western allies wanted to share Ottoman Empire’s territory. Anatolia is located in the center of two regions: Asia and European countries. Majority of the Anatolian region belonged to Turkish population (still today). With the damages of time, this population got tired and less due to the war causalities.
Balkan Turks were aware of the fact that Ottoman Empire had lost the sovereignty. As Ottoman Empire rejected to change, it became a bait for Western allies. Islam- based sovereignty collapsed because Arab parts of Ottoman Empire rejected to remain under Ottomans. Nationalism was raising and it became a key point for Turkish nation. Mustafa Kemal was one of the nationalists that grew up in military. He realized that everything had changed in Anatolia. Anatolian public wasn’t supporting Istanbul because they declared that those allies (enemies) were friends and not to resist against them. Anatolian public realized that Ottoman family was caring their own benefits. So, they united around nationalist team with the leadership of Mustafa Kemal. They decided to fight for their freedom. Some interior threats were helping invasion. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stated that interior threats were the most important threats. He relied on the clean spirit of Anatolian public. Mustafa Kemal, his colleagues and the entire Turkish nation united with a goal; to win this fight even though the cost (Death or Freedom). This unity brought us victory.
Always Atatürk….