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Built by Heinrich Krippel and located in Ulus Square, the monument was erected in 1927 as a gift to the Turkish nation in memory of the heroes of the War of Independence. There are two soldiers in front of the pedestal: one stands in front of the monument and waves his hand to call his friends to join the battle while the other soldier watches the horizon. On the right side of the pedestal of the statue, there is an engraving that depicts Atatürk and his brothers in arms during the battle of Dumlupınar. On the left side the invader army salutes the Turkish army