Activities of Felah Group in the National Struggle Cover Image

Felah Grubu’nun Milli Mücadele’deki Faaliyetleri
Activities of Felah Group in the National Struggle

Author(s): Kübra Kayabaşı
Subject(s): History of ideas, Military history, Political history, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Serkan YAZICI
Keywords: Ottoman; National Struggle; Felah Group; Intelligence;

Summary/Abstract: During the post-World War I Treaty, many homeland territories, mainly the Ottoman capital Istanbul, were actually occupied, the Ottoman army was demobilized, its weapons and ammunition were confiscated, and the Istanbul Government could not be present against the occupations. In this process, secret groups such as the Karakol Society, Zabitan Group, Yavuz Group and Defense National Association were established and supported the Anatolian Movement with intelligence, propaganda and ammunition activities. Felah Group is one of the secret groups established in Ankara in this process. In addition to intelligence and propaganda activities, the Group has contributed to National Struggle by transferring reliable officers and officers from Istanbul to Anatolia. The group, known to have contributed to the National Struggle, started its activities on 23 September 1920 with the name of Hamza Group. It continued its activities until it ended in 4 October 1923 by taking the names of Mücahit, Muharip and Felah respectively.

  • Issue Year: 4/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 603-625
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Turkish