The First News About the National Struggle and Mustafa Kemal Pasha in Italian Sources

After World War I, the Turkish nation’s war of independence was a universal movement under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha against the invaders in Anatolia. This war was followed with interest in many parts of the world for various reasons. It was a rebellion against the order the Allies wanted to establish. Therefore, the course and outcome of the war concerned other nations as well as Turks. One of the countries that closely followed the National Struggle Movement was Italy. Because Italy occupied a large area in Anatolia, the war was also fought against the Italians. This in itself was enough to show the relevance of the issue to Italy. The Italian news and evaluations about the Anatolian movement took two forms: the reports sent to Rome by Italian soldiers and civil servants in Anatolia and the news in the Italian press. This struggle has a special place in the history of the world and should be examined through foreign as well as Turkish sources to reveal all its aspects. This article examines the first news about the National Struggle Movement and its leader, Mustafa Kemal Pasha, that are found in Italian archives and newspapers. © 2023. All rights reserved