I wonder if anyone has been to Gallipoli and has a photo of the memorial with the inscription about 'your sons becoming our sons now' said by Ataturk and would be willing to share it with me?

I can find nice professional shots on the internet but I'm sort of after a typical tourist kind of shot for a project thingy I'm doing (for my own use). POst here or PM me if you can help.

Or if you have any stories about having been to Gallipoli I'd be interested in seeing them posted too.

The closest I've been is Istanbul, so I'm not in a position to help. Sorry.

hi copago
a brief search found www.greatwar.nl/frames/default
sorry can't read the rest of my writing but there was about 250 photos. i did a search on google and came up with several more sites, if interested.
hope this little bit helps.
and good luck on your project.
good health peacelovejoy
drbob
ps, no never been in that area.

sorry that didn't work.
but if you do your own google and/or my old favorite dogpile.com
am sure you will find something of interest.
good health peacelovejoy

75th Anniversary Memorial

Large memorial erected in 1990 (with words by Kemal
Ataturk). The words say: "Those heroes that shed their
blood and lost their lives...you are now lying of the soil
of a friendly country, therefore rest in peace. There is
no difference between the Johnies and the Mehmets to
us where they lie side by side here in this country of
ours...You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far
away countries wipe away your tears. Your sons are
now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having
lost their lives on this land they have become our sons
as well."(1934). 1998 photo by Bridget and Paul Roser.

has photo (got to site via dogpile
good health peacelovejoy
drbob

Puts a lump in my throat every time.

Thanks DrBob (and Sue) for the links

I've travelled fairly extensively in Turkey, but never to Gallipoli so can't really help with this one I'm afraid. Most towns and cities in Turkey prominently display statues or large busts of Ataturk, who is still held in high regard - and rightly so. He was a brilliant military and civilian leader, with a gift for attempting the seemingly impossible and succeeding. He even organised the change in Turkey's alphabet from Arabic to European script!
Ataturk's mausoleum in Ankara, as well as being his final place of rest, is also a museum to his life, and houses many personal possessions. The guard of honour, usually comprises members of the navy, army and airforce, and their turn-out is excellent.
Britain's Winston Churchill is said to have detested Ataturk, probably because he gave the allied forces a 'bloody nose', and once said of him 'Turkey is governed by a drunk', to which Ataturk, who had a great liking for Turkish arak readily agreed! There is a common saying in Turkey which goes 'without Ataturk, Turkey would be like Afghanistan'.

I've only been reading about him recently, Aramis, and mostly in regard to Gallipoli but I have to agree with your sentiments.

Considering that the allies were the 'invaders' and the amount of lives the Turks lost in the campaign I think it's amazing he could come up with those words.