Here they are, the heroes of the Turkish War of Independence and founders
of the Turkish
Republic.
In the forefront is Kemal
Atatürk, military genius,
statesman, generalissimo of the Republican
armies during the War of Independence
and first president of the Turkish
Republic.
To the left is General İsmet İnönü,
his comrade-in-arms, second in command, and
second president of the republic.
To the
right is General
Fevzi Çakmak, and behind
them are other leaders and figures representing
the Turkish people.
