Çanakkale Savaşları Komutanlarından Esat Paşa'nın (Bülkat) Balkan Savaşları Sonuna Kadar Olan Hayatı

Abstract

One of the highest-ranking Turkish commanders of Gallipoli Campaign, Esat Pasha’s life has not been studied as an independent research topic. In this study, the family of Ioannian-born Esat Pasha, his education and first duties are handled. Especially his duty as a deputy of chief of staff of the Third Army, which is mentioned in the Speech by Atatürk, has been discussed and what defensive strategy he pursued in the Balkan Wars as a commander of Yanya Corps is studied in detail.

Keywords

• Esat Pasha
• Vehip Pasha
• 3rd Army
• the Balkan War