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'''Gökçen Efe''' (1881–16 November 1919) was a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[folk hero]], who showed bravery in 1919 during the [[Turkish War of Independence]].
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'''Gökçen Efe''' (1881–16 November 1919) was a Turkish folk hero, who showed bravery in 1919 during the [[Turkish War of Independence]].
   
== Life ==
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==Life==
He was born in [[Ödemiş]], [[İzmir Province]]. His real name was Hüseyin. But, he used the name Gökçen Efe after choosing to live an [[Efe (zeibek)|Efe]] life as an aid to the well known [[Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe]] (1872–1911), who was his relative. After [[Greece|Greek]] army began invading Turkish territory on 15 May 1919, he bagan to fight against the regular Greek troops as a [[guerilla]] fighter under the general principles of [[Turkish National Movement]] ({{lang-tr|Kuvai Milliye}}). During the summer of 1919, he fought successfully against the Greek troops usually with [[hit-and-run tactics]]. In November, he tried to confront a Greek advance in the village Fata near Ödemiş. But, at the end of a three-day fighting, he fell on 16 November 1919.<ref>[http://www.kimkimdir.gen.tr/kimkimdir.php?id=472 Who is who {{tr icon}}]</ref>
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He was born in [[Ödemiş]], İzmir Province. His real name was Hüseyin. But, he used the name Gökçen Efe after choosing to live an [[Efe (zeibek)|Efe]] life as an aid to the well known [[Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe]] (1872–1911), who was his relative. After Greek army began invading Turkish territory on 15 May 1919, he bagan to fight against the regular Greek troops as a [[guerilla]] fighter under the general principles of [[Turkish National Movement]] ({{lang-tr|Kuvai Milliye}}). During the summer of 1919, he fought successfully against the Greek troops usually with [[hit-and-run tactics]]. In November, he tried to confront a Greek advance in the village Fata near Ödemiş. But, at the end of a three-day fighting, he fell on 16 November 1919.<ref>[http://www.kimkimdir.gen.tr/kimkimdir.php?id=472 Who is who {{tr icon}}]</ref>
   
== Legacy ==
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==Legacy==
 
In 1957, Turkish government renamed the town of Fata, after merging with another settlement, to [[Gökçen, İzmir|Gökçen]] in his honor.<ref>[http://www.gokcen.bel.tr/tarihce.asp Mayor of Gökçen {{tr icon}}]</ref>
 
In 1957, Turkish government renamed the town of Fata, after merging with another settlement, to [[Gökçen, İzmir|Gökçen]] in his honor.<ref>[http://www.gokcen.bel.tr/tarihce.asp Mayor of Gökçen {{tr icon}}]</ref>
   
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| NAME = Gokcen Efe
 
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
 
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Hero during the [[Turkish War of Independence]]
 
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1881
 
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Ödemiş]], [[İzmir Province]]
 
| DATE OF DEATH = 16 November 1919
 
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Gökçen|Fata]]
 
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gokcen Efe}}
 
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[[Category:People of the Turkish War of Independence]]
 
[[Category:People of the Turkish War of Independence]]

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Gökçen Efe (1881–16 November 1919) was a Turkish folk hero, who showed bravery in 1919 during the Turkish War of Independence.

Life

He was born in Ödemiş, İzmir Province. His real name was Hüseyin. But, he used the name Gökçen Efe after choosing to live an Efe life as an aid to the well known Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe (1872–1911), who was his relative. After Greek army began invading Turkish territory on 15 May 1919, he bagan to fight against the regular Greek troops as a guerilla fighter under the general principles of Turkish National Movement (Turkish language: Kuvai Milliye). During the summer of 1919, he fought successfully against the Greek troops usually with hit-and-run tactics. In November, he tried to confront a Greek advance in the village Fata near Ödemiş. But, at the end of a three-day fighting, he fell on 16 November 1919.[1]

Legacy

In 1957, Turkish government renamed the town of Fata, after merging with another settlement, to Gökçen in his honor.[2]

References

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