On August 30, Turkey celebrated the 102nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, which marked the end of the country’s War of Independence. In honor of this significant event, dozens of balloons decorated with Turkish flags rose into the sky over the picturesque Cappadocia, Anadolu Ajansi reports.

The Battle of Dumlupınar, which took place from August 26 to 30, 1922, was the culmination of the “great offensive” of the Turkish army under the command of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. In a few days, Turkish troops managed to defeat the intervention forces, which went down in world history as one of the greatest examples of military heroism.

This event is of great importance to the Turkish people, symbolizing the struggle for independence and national unity. The annual celebration of this victory underlines its importance in the formation of modern Turkey.