A RESERVE FORCE ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE TURKISH WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: ASSEMBLY GUARD BATTALION (1920-1923)

By the end of 1918, when Turkish National Struggle began, there was a military resistance, as well many organizations in political sense. While these could make decisions to organize Struggle, they also managed this struggle One them representative committee (Heyet-i Temsiliye) established at Erzurum Congress. On December 27, 1919, that came Ankara with Mustafa Kemal Pasha carried out its works from here. During time, Istanbul occupied by Entente Forces and Ottoman Assembly disbanded. The Grand opened on April 23, 1920, for reason. Pasha, leader elected speakership Assembly. After became speaker assembly, Lieutenant Ismail Hakkı him Ardahan companion officer. First İsmail had guard battalion July 18, order Pasha. formed, sometimes it served protect Ankara, participated battles Western Front reserve force without hesitating go any front. In study, activities Guard Battalion, first protection which after War Independence were discussed. main sources study question are documents obtained Archives Ministry Defense. addition, various studies literature used. information analyzed qualitative quantitati methods put forward.