August 30 holds a place of utmost importance in Turkey's history as Victory Day. On August 30, 1922, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the Turkish army achieved a historic victory that would ultimately determine the outcome of the War of Independence, liberating the southwestern part of the country from Greek occupation. The path to Victory Day and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey was arduous and intricate. In August 1920, following a significant defeat in World War I, the Ottoman Empire was compelled to sign the Sèvres Agreement, presented by the Allied Western powers (Britain, France, and the USA) in the city of Sèvres near Paris. This agreement stipulated the loss of three-quarters of Ottoman territory, including a substantial portion of what is present-day Turkey, dating back to 1914. In response, the Turkish people, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha, rose to wage the War of Independence. They vehemently protested the surrender agreement signed by the Ottoman Sultanate in Istanbul. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey, convened in Ankara, staunchly refused to endorse it. To assert the existence of the Turkish nation and statehood on the world stage, it became imperative to achieve victory on the battlefield. The Battle of Sakarya in 1921 demonstrated the unwavering determination of the Turkish army, laying the groundwork for the momentous "Great Offensive" victory in August 1922...