Yahya Çavuş

Yahya Çavuş was born in 1887 in a place then known by a different name and now called Koçali village, located in the Ezine district of Çanakkale. A courageous soldier, Yahya Çavuş undertook many vital duties throughout his life to defend his homeland.

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Military Career

Yahya Çavuş began his military service during the Balkan Wars. When the First World War broke out, he was once again called to duty to defend his homeland. During the Battle of Çanakkale, he served as the commander of the First Platoon in the 10th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 26th Regiment. In this role, he was responsible for defending Seddülbahir, a strategically critical area.

Heroism in the Battle of Çanakkale

On the morning of 25 April 1915, enemy forces attempted to land on the Gallipoli Peninsula. A fierce battle erupted at Ertuğrul Cove, where Yahya Çavuş was stationed. After the company commander was wounded, Yahya Çavuş immediately assumed command. With a small number of Turkish soldiers, he bravely fought against a much larger enemy force. Under his leadership, the Turkish troops successfully halted the enemy advance and disrupted their plans. This act of heroism became one of the pivotal moments in the course of the Battle of Çanakkale.

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Injury and Martyrdom

On 26 April 1915, Yahya Çavuş was wounded in the leg but did not give up. After recovering from his injuries, he returned to the front. However, on 4 June 1915, during a battle near the village of Kirte, he sustained severe wounds. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following day, on 5 June 1915, and was martyred.

The Memory of Yahya Çavuş

In memory of Yahya Çavuş and other heroic soldiers, the “Yahya Çavuş Martyrdom Memorial” was erected in Çanakkale in 1992, opposite the Ertuğrul Barracks. Additionally, the Turkish trenches used during that period still stand there and can be visited. Yahya Çavuş will forever be remembered as a hero who gave his life for his homeland!