# Vahdettin, the Turkish War of Independence and the Ottoman Exile

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2121393142079410248
- Source account: [@MehmetArdic\_](https://x.com/MehmetArdic_)
- Source language: Turkish
- Target language: English
- Duration: 2:43
- Published: 2026-11-14
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile) What year was August 30? 1922. What was the state's name?

[0:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=4) The Ottoman Empire. In '22. Yes. Who was the commander-in-chief on August 30, Victory Day?

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=9) Sultan Vahdettin. He was the head of state.

[0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=12) They fought in his name. We founded our first parliament with prayers.

[0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=16) Our first parliament opened by declaring its allegiance to Vahdettin, the caliph.

[0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=22) Until October 13, 1923, the capital was Istanbul.

[0:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=26) All the victories were won for the capital, Istanbul, during Vahdettin's time.

[0:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=31) That's why Sultan Vahdettin was also the commander- in- chief at Gallipoli and in the War of Independence and the head of state.

[0:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=39) Then, on October 13, 1923, we made Ankara the capital.

[0:43](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=43) Because things were dire. Ankara became the capital.

[0:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=46) The debates about this. In 1923, on October 29, Mustafa Kemal— he founded the Republic…

[0:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=51) when did he become head of state? In 1923.

[0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=55) Until '23, the caliph was the head of state.

[0:58](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=58) Why aren't these young people taught this truth?

[1:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=60) They called Vahdettin a traitor again. They said he left his land.

[1:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=63) They said he collaborated with the British and boarded a British ship.

[1:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=66) November 17, 1922. A few days later, they exile Vahdettin from the country.

[1:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=72) Why did you send Vahdettin away? Send a traitor away? Try him.

[1:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=76) Send a traitor away? He must be tried. And the caliphate still continues.

[1:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=80) Look, who becomes caliph after 1922? Sultan Abdülmecid.

[1:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=85) In 1924, he too is expelled. He lives in France until 1944.

[1:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=89) He dies the year Paris is bombed. The caliph is held captive at the Paris Mosque.

[1:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=93) The caliph is held captive. Until Menderes, they prevent the caliph Abdülmecid's coffin from being brought here.

[1:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=100) After consulting his family, Menderes has the late Abdülmecid sent to the Medina he loved.

[1:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=106) Ten years after his death, ten years after his death, Sultan Abdülmecid is in Jannat al- Baqi.

[1:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=113) They begged for money. Young people, listen. Listen up.

[1:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=117) I swear, the Russian Tsar never inflicted on Sheikh Shamil the cruelty that the CHP mentality inflicted on the Ottoman family.

[2:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=124) That’s the Atatürk mindset, sir. Derince. They don’t teach these things to young people, they don’t teach them to young people.

[2:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=130) The Ottoman women are begging. “Please, don’t deport us to France, don’t deport us to Europe.

[2:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=135) They’ll take revenge on us. Deport us to Jordan, deport us.”

[2:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=138) But Europe had given these countries instructions.

[2:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=141) Revenge for 1071 would be taken on Anatolian soil.

[2:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=144) I want the children of those who set up these governments.

[2:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=146) I want the children of those who established these governments.

[2:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=149) That’s the CHP. The Russian Tsar did not betray Sheikh Shamil, who fought him for 20 years, like this.

[2:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/kR7UGfHDMHyY/en/vahdettin-the-turkish-war-of-independence-and-the-ottoman-exile?t=156) This, Kazım Karabekir Pasha—Vahdettin’s— I mean, teach these things like this, teach them as they were.