Ahmet Saffet Okay
Ahmet Saffet Okay (1876 – 18 May 1938) was a Turkish admiral and politician, who played a crucial role during the Dardanelles Campaign in World War I. He was the commander of Muavenet-i Milliye, the Ottoman destroyer that sank HMS Goliath.[1][2][3]
Ahmet Saffet Okay | |
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| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
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| Born | 1876 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 18 May 1938 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
References
- "Türkçe Bilgi: Ahmet Saffet Okay". www.turkcebilgi.com.
- ""The Sinking of HMS Goliath 13th May 1915"". Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- Prommersberger, Jürgen (2016). Battles at Sea in World War I - Lost Battleships. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-5332-9423-4.
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