Yusuf Izzet Pasha (; 1876 in
Yozgat
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) was an Ottoman general of
Circassian origin, who served both the
Ottoman Army
The Military of the Ottoman Empire () was the armed forces of the Ottoman Empire. It was founded in 1299 and dissolved in 1922.
Army
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and the
Turkish Army
The Turkish Land Forces () is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for Army, land-based military operations. The army was formed on November 8, 1920, after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Significant campaigns since the ...
.
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1876 births
1922 deaths
People from the Ottoman Empire of Circassian descent
People from Yozgat
Ottoman Military Academy alumni
Ottoman Military College alumni
Ottoman military personnel of the Greco-Turkish War (1897)
Ottoman military personnel of the Italo-Turkish War
Ottoman military personnel of the Balkan Wars
Ottoman military personnel of World War I
Ottoman Army generals
Turkish Army generals
Turkish military personnel of the Turkish War of Independence
Recipients of the Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon (Turkey)
Deputies of Bolu