Ankara from World War I to the National Struggle.

In this section, the birth of national movements in Ankara, reactions to the occupation of Izmir, and the activities of minorities and political organizations living in the city are discussed. Ankara undoubtedly the most important event of its history was December 27th, 1919, when Mustafa Kemal Pasha was the arrival of the Delegation of Representatives (Heyet-i Temsiliye) in the city. The chapter begins with the national awakening in Ankara. In this period, especially Muhittin Pasha, a supporter of the Freedom and Union Party, sent many patriots from the Union and Progress Party and prominent figures of the city to Istanbul for trial at the request of the British. Another trigger of the national awakening was the repercussions of the occupation of Izmir in Ankara. During the National Struggle, pro and con organizations were active in Ankara. Societies such as the Azm-i Milli Yurdu and Ankara Müdafaa-i Hukuk-ı Milliye Cemiyeti Ankara pioneered the participation of its people in the National Struggle. In addition, the formation of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye in Ankara and the city becoming the center of the national movement were explained. The resistance of the Kuva-yı Milliye against the occupations all over the country and the transformation of these forces into a regular army under the umbrella of the Turkish Grand National Assembly are covered. The main theme of the chapter is the process leading from the First World War to the National Struggle in the city of Ankara.

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