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Who were the Johnnies and the Mehmets?
I think it was from a speech made by Ataturk in the context of honoring the memory of the soldiers who perished at Gallipoli. "Johnnies" are the Allies; specifically the Anglo soldiers. "Mehmets" are the Turkish soldiers - "Mehmet" was/is a very common name in Turkey and even the Turkish Armed Forces are sometimes called "Mehmetcik".
What is a Mehmet - as in Ataturk's mention of the 'Johnnies and Mehmets' in the plaque at Gallipoli?
Mehmet is the Turkish spelling of Mahmoud, a common Turkish name. Ataturk's mentioning of it is used to describe the Turkish soldiers. Even today the soldiers of Turkey are mentioned as "Mehmetçik". Ataturk meant that, since Johnnies and Mehmets are lying here together, they've become our sons.
What Indian soldiers were called?
Indian soldiers were also called "Sepoys".
What was the sophisticated Ottoman court language called?
Turkish
What is a group of soldiers called?
An army of soldiers or a troop of soldiers or a platoon of soldiers.
What is a Turkish soldier called?
A soldier in Turkish language is called Asker. Its plural is Askerler which is used to describe soldiers. Army in Turkish is called Ordu. If you are referring to the elite soldiers of the Ottoman army (which is now defunct), those were called Janissaries.
Who were the Johnnies and the Mehmets?
I think it was from a speech made by Ataturk in the context of honoring the memory of the soldiers who perished at Gallipoli. "Johnnies" are the Allies; specifically the Anglo soldiers. "Mehmets" are the Turkish soldiers - "Mehmet" was/is a very common name in Turkey and even the Turkish Armed Forces are sometimes called "Mehmetcik".
What was a Turkish soldier like?
At about 7.30 a.m. on Sunday, Turkish soldiers shot dead Petros Kakoullis
What is a person of Turkish origin called?
Turkish :)
What are the people in turkey called?
They are called Turkish people.
What was the nationality of the ANZAC enemy?
The ANZACs fought the Turkish soldiers at Gallipoli.
What is a famous Turkish dessert called?
Turkish Delight, Baklava
How do you say 'water' in Turkish?
"It's called "su" in Turkish.
What are the towers for praying in Turkey called?
They are no towers that Turkish people pray. However, the Turkish Muslim population are using mosques to pray and they are called "camii" in Turkish. They have some kind of towerish constitutions, which are called "minare" in Turkish.
Does Turkey support child soldiers?
Turkey is opposed to child soldiers. The Modern Turkish Army has a minimum required age of 18 for service.
What peninsular did new zealand soldiers fight the Turkish in world war 1?
During World War I, soldiers from New Zealand (among other soldiers of the Alliance) fought against soldiers of the Ottoman Empire on a peninsula named Gallipoli. This battle took place from April 1915 to January 1916; it resulted in a defeat for the Alliance at the hands of the Turkish defenders of the peninsula.
What is a Mehmet - as in Ataturk's mention of the 'Johnnies and Mehmets' in the plaque at Gallipoli?
Mehmet is the Turkish spelling of Mahmoud, a common Turkish name. Ataturk's mentioning of it is used to describe the Turkish soldiers. Even today the soldiers of Turkey are mentioned as "Mehmetçik". Ataturk meant that, since Johnnies and Mehmets are lying here together, they've become our sons.
