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40th year anniversary ''1974 Cyprus Peace Operation'' (Photos)

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Cyprus peace operation launched on 20 July 1974 was a Turkish operation in Cyprus in response to the 1974 Greek-Cypriot coup détat (Enosis) by Greece to Hellenize the island. The Turkish codename of the operation was Operation Atilla.

To memorize this event i will share some photos regarding this event:


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The landings of Turkish Airborne Brigade. (paratroopers)


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Arming a Turkish jet.


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A wounded Turkish soldier doesnt want to leave the battleground and stays to fight.



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A captured Greek tank.
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A powerful photo of a Turkish Cypriot rebel who lossed a lot of compatriots is happy that Turkish soldiers arrived.

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Turks captured fake UN nation emblems used by the Greek troops.


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Turkish Cypriot Mujahideen Rauf Denktas greeting a Turkish commander.

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Lt. Gen. Nurettin Ersin and Rauf Denktas greeting Turkish soldiers.


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A Greek HQ in Cyprus taken over by Turkish troops.

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The first Ezan (adhan) at the Girne mosque closed by the Greek. A verry powerfull mesage.
 
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Pre-Amphibious Operations in the Port of Mersin, Turkey.

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Fleet sailing towards Cyprus from Mersin Port.

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The landings of Turkish Airborne Brigade. (paratroopers)

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Turkish paratrooper injured during landing. He was taken to be treated by the Turkish-Cypriot rebels.

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Airborne Brigade staff in the region.

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Progress of Turkish troops at noon close to Nicosia.
 


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Bolu Commando Brigade Commander Brigadier and Staff Officers Sabre Demirbağ close after defeating a Greek Commando Battalion.

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6th Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Nurettin Ersin obtaining intel of the situation in cyprus.

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Soldiers in in front of the Victory Corps Headquarters.

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"Vatan Sana Can Feda"

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Arming a Turkish jet.

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Arming a Turkish jet.

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Turkish pilots arrive at the Turkish airport.

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Turkish pilot ready for attack

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A F-100 jet ready for action.
 
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Turkish progress in harsh conditions towards Girne (Kyrenia)

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Turkish tanks move to Girne (Kyrenia)

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Landing of Turkish troops in Yavuz beach.

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Supplies for the troops arrived at Yavuz Beach.


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Turkish troops ''cleansing'' the Girne streets

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A captured Greek tank.

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Destroyed Greek tank by the Turkish airforce.

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Another captured Greek tank

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A young Turkish soldier posing at front of a captured Greek tank.
 
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A destroyed Greek convoy by Turkish paratroopers.

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A Turkish soldier posing in front of captured Greek tanks.

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Turkish troops enter a Turkish command centre in Cyprus.

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Turkish troops in action

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Lt. Gen. Nurettin Ersin

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Supplies Brought to the island by helicopter.

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6th Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Nurettin Ersin and 39 Division Commander Major General Bedrettin Demirel exiting a meeting.

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Turkish troops meeting two Cypriots.
 
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Supplies transported by helicopter in Cyprus.

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Supplies enter Yavuz Beach

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Wounded soldier beeing transferred to the field hospital.

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Turkish soldiers having a break.

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Turkish tanks at the second fase of the peace operation.

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Turkish troops moving forward with Greek mortar fire.

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Turkish troops with Osman Fazil Polat enter Magoza with a lot of happy people.


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Turkish troops posing on a tank after victory.

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Turkish troops

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Destroyed Greek tank by the Turkish airforce.

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Mangoza HQ.

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Turkish Cypriot Mujahideen Rauf Denktas greeting a Turkish commander.

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Lt. Gen. Nurettin Ersin and Rauf Denktas greeting Turkish soldiers.
 

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Turkish troops visiting the graves of Turkish martyrs.

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30 august 1974 Victory day in Cyprus.

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Turkish Gazi's parading in the streets of Ankara, Turkey after victory

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Bedrettin Demirel and.Eşref Bitlis greeting Turkish soldiers in Cyprus.

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Turkish soldiers praying for their falling friends.

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Turkish Cypriots moving to Turkish zones in Cyprus.

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Sak commandos posing

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Turkish troops resting after the second fase of the operation.

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Turkish pilots of the 191. filo.


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Turkish troops enter a Turkish Cypriot village who was under heavy attack by the Greeks.
 
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Wounded Turkish soldiers ready to go to Turkey to be treated (photo 1)

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Wounded Turkish soldiers ready to go to Turkey to be treated (photo 2)

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A good look at Yavuz beach.

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Supplies enter Yavuz Beach

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Brigadier General Sabri Demirbaga asnwers to the Foreign Press to Provide Information regarding the operation.

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Sak commandos anwering to foreign press.

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Turkish troops.

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A Greek HQ in Cyprus taken over by Turkish troops.

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Bedretting greeting Turkish troops.

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Bolu squadron
 
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Helicopter pilots

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Turkish soldiers praying for their fallen friends.

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On the Besparmak mountain.

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Bolu squadron commando's.

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Looking for enemy movement by the commando's

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Commander Nurettin Ersin visiting st. Hillarion.

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Commander Sabri Demirbag obtaining information about the operation.

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Again: First Ezan (adhan) of the Girne Mosque wich was closed by the Greeks.

This operation kinda reminds me of the Vietnam operations by the Americans
 

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