Nene Hatun

Nene Hatun
Statue of Nene Hatun by Metin Yurdanur at Aziziye Fort in Erzurum.
Nickname(s)Nene Hatun
Born1858
Erzurum, Ottoman Empire
Died1955 (aged 96–97)
Erzurum, Turkey
Buried
Aziziye Fort, Erzurum
Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Years of service1877–78
Battles / warsRusso-Turkish War (1877–78)

Nene Hatun (1858 – 22 May 1955) was a Turkish folk hero, who became known for fighting against Russian forces during the recapture of Fort Aziziye in Erzurum from Russian forces at the start of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.[1]

  1. ^ M. Talat Uzunyaylali. Efsane Kadin - Nene Hatun. (2013) ISBN 9752691862, ISBN 978-9752691865