Derin Tarih Magazine: Istanbul Under Occupation
Special October 2023 issue featuring comprehensive dossier on Istanbul's occupation with contributions from leading historians.
Derin Tarih Magazine: Istanbul Under Occupation (1918-1923)

A special issue of Derin Tarih (Deep History) magazine dedicated entirely to Istanbul's occupation—featuring contributions from leading historians and researchers.
The Issue
This October 2023 issue of Derin Tarih presents a comprehensive dossier on Istanbul during the occupation years (1918-1923). The magazine marks the 100th anniversary of liberation with in-depth articles, archival photographs, and expert analysis.
Featured Content
The main dossier "İşgal Günlerinde İstanbul (1918-1923)" includes contributions from:
- Prof. Dr. Ali Satan and Lecturer Bahtiyar Dedeoğlu: The 500-year Ottoman capital's occupation
- Researcher-Author Mümin Yıldıztaş: Who occupied, why, and how?
- Dr. Devrim Vardar: The Ottoman capital's horrific years of captivity and the difficult stages leading to liberation
- Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Bozkurt: The occupation administration that collapsed the Ottoman defense mechanism
- Prof. Dr. Nur Bilge Criss: Resistance of the people in occupied Istanbul
- Prof. Dr. Hakan Özoğlu: Life of Istanbul's people during occupation
- Prof. Dr. Mehmet Törenek: The occupation's deep place in Turkish novels
- Researcher-Author Tahsin Yıldırım: Istanbul's resistance and Sultan Vahdettin's support
- Eyüp Şahin (Former EGM Archive Director): Turkish police operations smuggling weapons from occupied Istanbul to the National Struggle in Anatolia
Special Bonus
The issue includes a supplementary booklet: "İşgalden İstiklale İstanbul'un Esaret Yılları (1918-1923)" (From Occupation to Independence: Istanbul's Years of Captivity), presenting a chronology of the occupation period.
Publication Details
Publisher: Derin Tarih Magazine
Issue: October 2023
Language: Turkish