Sakirpasa Konagi

It was often said that the War of Independence started in Adana. This view was based on Atatürk's saying that I will quote below. They were not unfair. According to us Adana people, Atatürk started the War of Independence in Adana. Even the foundation of the Republic was laid in Adana. Let's take a look at how this happened.

There are different views on when and where the War of Independence began. Our different provinces claim that it started at its own borders. According to the people of Samsun, it started with Atatürk's footing on Samsun on 19 May 1919. The state has officially accepted this view and declared May 19 Youth and Sports Day.