Local History of the National Struggle 1918-1923 (Vol 9): Erzurum - Van - Kars - Ardahan - Bitlis - Erzincan Bayburt - Muş - Bingöl - Hakkâri - Iğdır- Ağrı
The series titled Local History of the National Struggle 1918-1923 renews Türkiye's local memory of the National Struggle from city to city and shows how the years of the National Struggle were experienced in all over the country. With the participation and contribution of many academics and researchers, this study, in which the traces of the National Struggle at the local level are compiled and evaluated, aims to create a historical memory that people can feel themselves as a part of by harnessing the democratic, civil and participatory means of local history.
In this volume, the developments in Erzurum, Van, Bitlis, Elviye-i Selâse (Kars, Ardahan and Batum), Erzincan, Bayburt, Muş, Bingöl, Hakkari, Iğdır, Ağrı and Mosul are discussed in separate chapters. The liberation of the cities, social status, population, administrative structure, the return of immigrants, residence and sustenance, the danger of Armenia that emerged after the Armistice of Mondros and national organizations against this danger, the activities of Association for Defence of National Rights, reactions and congratulations against occupations and victories, support and aid to various fronts are discussed in main themes.
Editor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Göleç, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Kevser Şerefoğlu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlhami Danış
Volume Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Haluk Selvi