Amasya Circular

Saraydüzü Casern in Amasya (currently undergoing reconstruction) where Amasya Circular was prepared and telegraphed across Turkey

Amasya Circular (Turkish: Amasya Genelgesi or Amasya Tamimi) was a joint circular issued on 22 June 1919 in Amasya by Fahri Yaver-i Hazret-i Şehriyari ("Honorary Aide-de-camp to His Majesty Sultan") Mirliva Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk, Inspector of the Third Army Inspectorate), Hüseyin Rauf Bey (Orbay, former Naval Minister), Miralay Refet Bey (Bele, Commander of the III Corps stationed at Sivas) and Mirliva Ali Fuad Pasha (Cebesoy, Commander of the XX Corps stationed at Ankara). And during the whole meeting, Ferik Mersinli Cemal Pasha (Inspector of the Second Army Inspectorate) and Mirliva Kâzım Karabekir Pasha (Commander of the XV Corps stationed at Erzurum) were consulted with telegraphs. This circular is considered as the first written document putting the Turkish War of Independence in motion.

The circular, distributed across Anatolia, declared Turkey's independence and integrity to be in danger and called for a national conference to be held in Sivas (Sivas Congress) and before that, for a preparatory congress comprising representatives from the eastern provinces of Anatolia to be held in Erzurum in July (Erzurum Congress).

See also

• Amasya Protocol
• Erzurum Congress
• Sivas Congress