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Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği
On 29 August 1922, Captain Şekip Efendi, Commander of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment of the 14th Cavalry Division, at the head of his company and with great courage, attacked 20 enemy reconnaissance groups in the surrounding defense and captured about 2000 enemy soldiers. When he launched an assault to seize the enemy artillery located in the depths, he was martyred in this area together with some of his soldiers.
Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği sits within Altıntaş, Kütahya. The toroti catalogue holds 68 described stops across Kütahya, 4 of them in Altıntaş.
The nearest stop is Kirik Kağni Ve ÜÇ Komutan Anıti, 690 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Izmir route passes 13 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği?
- On 29 August 1922, Captain Şekip Efendi, Commander of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment of the 14th Cavalry Division, at the head of his company and with great courage, attacked 20 enemy reconnaissance groups in the surrounding defense and captured about 2000 enemy soldiers. When he launched an assault to seize the enemy artillery located in the depths, he was martyred in this area together with some of his soldiers.
- Where is Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği?
- Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği is in Altıntaş, Kütahya.
- How long does it take to visit Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği?
- The suggested visit time for Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği; the closest are Kirik Kağni Ve ÜÇ Komutan Anıti, Şehit Sancaktar Mehmetcik Anıti, Zafertepeçalköy Zafer Anıti.
- Is Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Yüzbaşi Şekip Efendi Şehitliği lies 13 km from the Ankara – Izmir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.