Biography:Gordesli Makbule
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| Born | 1902 Gördes |
| Died | March 17, 1922 Akkocalı |
| Nationality | Turkey |
Gördesli Makbule (1902–1922), also known as Makbule Efe, was a woman guerrilla from Turkey, one of the heroes of the National Liberation War. She fought as a member of Kuva-yı Milliye against the Greek invasion.[1]
Early life
Makbule was born in Gördes, Manisa. She had a large family who owned a farm and some land. She learned horse-riding and shooting at an early age like many other women in her town.[2]
Military experience
She participated in military resistance in 1922, and fought in and around Demirci, Gördes, Simav, Bigadiç ve Sındırgı.[2]
She was shot aged 20.[3]
Commemoration
Her grave was discovered by Zekeriya Özdemir in Gördes in 2000.[4] Commemoration events were organised in Gördes to mark the 100th year of her death.[5]
References
- ↑ "Kuvayı Milliye Kahramanı Makbule Efe" (in tr). https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/olaylar-ve-gorusler/kuvayi-milliye-kahramani-makbule-efe-1310300.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Makbule Efe Kimdir?" (in tr). https://sindirgimeal.meb.k12.tr/icerikler/icerik_457286.
- ↑ "Gördesli Makbule Hanım" (in en). http://www.biyografya.com/biyografi/14330.
- ↑ "Milli Mücadele Kahramanı Şehit Makbule Hanım". http://www.gordes.gov.tr/milli-mucadele-kahramani-sehit-makbule-hanim.
- ↑ "Gördesli Makbule, şehadetinin 100. yılında memleketinde anıldı". https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/gordesli-makbule-sehadetinin-100-yilinda-memleketinde-anildi/2538954.
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