Brigadier Tahsin Yazıcı, commander of the Turkish Brigade (center) greets Lieutenant General Frank W. Milburn, commander of US I Corps, upon his arrival at Brigade Headquarters, Korea, to attend a Turkish celebration on July 6, 1951.
He was born to his father Ali Bey and his mother Ganimet Hanım in Monastir, Ottoman Empire (present-day Bitola, North Macedonia) in 1892. He was recorded in Kefçedede wards, Üsküdar District of Istanbul Province. He entered the Ottoman Military Academy in Istanbul, Turkey on November 1, 1909, and graduated from the academy as second lieutenant on March 1, 1912. After graduation, he served during the First World War in Gallipoli and he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on March 1, 1916. He then served during the Turkish War of Independence and was promoted to the rank of captain on October 10, 1920. In 1925, he participated in quelling the Sheikh Said rebellion. He married Nezahat Hanım (1904–1996) in 1929. They had a son, Ahmet Bali (1931–). He was then sent to France to learn cavalry warfare. After returning to Turkey, he was appointed to the teaching staff of the Cavalry School. Tahsin Yazıcı was promoted to the rank of major on August 30, 1931. In 1935, he was assigned as commander of the tank battalion that was the first tank unit of Turkey. In 1937, he returned to the Cavalry School and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel on August 30, 1938, and then colonel on August 30, 1943. As a Colonel between 1943 and 1946, he served as ADC to the Chief of General Staff Toydemir.[1]
He commanded the Turkish Brigade during the Korean War.[2] His brigade saved Americans in Battle of Kunuri. Though it was initially placed as a reserve for the U.S. 8th Army, the collapse of the front in the face of massive Chinese attacks on 26 November 1950 meant that it soon found itself in the thick of battle.
Having retired from the Army in 1952, he served as a member of parliament in the ruling Democratic Party from 1954. In 1956 he was appointed Turkey's Ambassador to Israel until 1959. After the 1960 military coup his party was suppressed, and he spent three years in prison before being released.
^Kâzım Öztürk, Türk Parlamento Tarihi Araştırma Grubu, Türk Parlamento Tarihi T.B.M.B. X. Dönem 1954–1957 – X. Dönem Milletvekillerin Özgeçmişleri, II.Cilt, Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Vakfı Yayınları, Ankara, 1995, ISBN9757291250, p. 450.
^The Korean War: An Encyclopedia, Ed. Stanley Sandler, (Taylor & Francis, 1995), 338.
External linksEdit
Kore savaşı unutulmasın (in Turkish)
Heroes of the Korean War: General Tahsin Yazıcı 2013-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
October 21, 2023
tahsin, yazıcı, confused, with, scholar, turkish, ʒɯ, 1892, monastir, february, 1971, ankara, ottoman, army, officer, later, turkish, army, general, politician, brigadier, commander, turkish, brigade, center, greets, lieutenant, general, frank, milburn, comman. Not to be confused with Tahsin Yazici scholar Tahsin Yazici Turkish tah sin jɑ zɯ d ʒɯ 1892 in Monastir February 11 1971 in Ankara was an Ottoman Army officer and later a Turkish Army general and politician Tahsin YaziciBrigadier Tahsin Yazici commander of the Turkish Brigade center greets Lieutenant General Frank W Milburn commander of US I Corps upon his arrival at Brigade Headquarters Korea to attend a Turkish celebration on July 6 1951 Born1892Monastir Ottoman Empire now Bitola North Macedonia Died 1971 02 11 February 11 1971Ankara TurkeyAllegiance TurkeyYears of service1912 1952RankMajor generalCommands heldTurkish Brigade Korea Battles warsWorld War I Turkish War of Independence Korean WarAwardsSilver StarOther workMember of the GNAT Istanbul Biography EditHe was born to his father Ali Bey and his mother Ganimet Hanim in Monastir Ottoman Empire present day Bitola North Macedonia in 1892 He was recorded in Kefcedede wards Uskudar District of Istanbul Province He entered the Ottoman Military Academy in Istanbul Turkey on November 1 1909 and graduated from the academy as second lieutenant on March 1 1912 After graduation he served during the First World War in Gallipoli and he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on March 1 1916 He then served during the Turkish War of Independence and was promoted to the rank of captain on October 10 1920 In 1925 he participated in quelling the Sheikh Said rebellion He married Nezahat Hanim 1904 1996 in 1929 They had a son Ahmet Bali 1931 He was then sent to France to learn cavalry warfare After returning to Turkey he was appointed to the teaching staff of the Cavalry School Tahsin Yazici was promoted to the rank of major on August 30 1931 In 1935 he was assigned as commander of the tank battalion that was the first tank unit of Turkey In 1937 he returned to the Cavalry School and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel on August 30 1938 and then colonel on August 30 1943 As a Colonel between 1943 and 1946 he served as ADC to the Chief of General Staff Toydemir 1 He commanded the Turkish Brigade during the Korean War 2 His brigade saved Americans in Battle of Kunuri Though it was initially placed as a reserve for the U S 8th Army the collapse of the front in the face of massive Chinese attacks on 26 November 1950 meant that it soon found itself in the thick of battle Having retired from the Army in 1952 he served as a member of parliament in the ruling Democratic Party from 1954 In 1956 he was appointed Turkey s Ambassador to Israel until 1959 After the 1960 military coup his party was suppressed and he spent three years in prison before being released He died in 1971 and buried in Cebeci Asri Cemetery nbsp Grave of Tahsin Yazici Sources Edit Kazim Ozturk Turk Parlamento Tarihi Arastirma Grubu Turk Parlamento Tarihi T B M B X Donem 1954 1957 X Donem Milletvekillerin Ozgecmisleri II Cilt Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Vakfi Yayinlari Ankara 1995 ISBN 9757291250 p 450 The Korean War An Encyclopedia Ed Stanley Sandler Taylor amp Francis 1995 338 External links EditKore savasi unutulmasin in Turkish Heroes of the Korean War General Tahsin Yazici Archived 2013 03 23 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tahsin Yazici amp oldid 1165573678, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
