MACARLARIN GÖZÜYLE MİLLİ MÜCADELE ve TÜRK İMAJI

The contacts between the Turks and the Hungarians began in ancient times. Although these two nations were enemies in the period when the Ottomans advanced in the Balkans and in Europe, from the 19th century onwards, the feelings of brotherhood developed between the two nations. Turkish-Hungarian relations, which reached a good level in the First World War, continued in a friendly way during the National Struggle in Anatolia as well. The National Struggle that Turks gave in Anatolia under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, was closely followed by the Hungarian people. The Hungarians who lost 3/2 of their territory through the Trianon Agreement have shown the Turks struggle against this existence as an example of the nations fighting against the imperialist powers and have approached the National Struggle with great sympathy. The Hungarians who supported the National Struggle through the press, were a voice in Europe that revealed the right of the Turks. Hungarian sources, referring to Mustafa Kemal as a unique statesman and commander, are important in terms of proving the determination of the Turkish people in Europe, who put forth everything to regain their independence. In this paper, it will be conveyed from the eyes of the Hungarians how Turks succeeded in achieving the National Struggle by showing great devotion. Here especially, it will be mentioned the support of the Hungarian Turanians to the National Struggle, which they see as the rightful cause of the Turks, the repercussion of the National Struggle in the Hungarian press and how the issue is handled in the Hungarian Embassy reports.