Çanakkale Is Impassable – Commemorating March 18, 1915

 

Post by T.C. Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı (

@jandarma

)
Date: March 17, 2026 (evening, just before the March 18 anniversary)Post text (translated to English):
"For the sake of a crescent, O Lord, how many suns are setting! On the 111th anniversary of the March 18 Çanakkale Victory, we remember with mercy, gratitude, and respect our martyrs, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK and his comrades-in-arms. #Jandarma
#ÇanakkaleGeçilmez"Attached media:
A short patriotic video (≈15 seconds). It features dramatic, emotional footage of the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial (Çanakkale Şehitler Abidesi) at different times of day:

• Sunset over the monument with Turkish flags gently waving
• Sunrise illuminating the structure
• Night sky with stars above the memorial
  The visuals are overlaid with the Turkish flag motif and are set to solemn, uplifting background music typical of national commemoration videos. The overall mood is deeply respectful, proud, and melancholic—emphasizing sacrifice, eternal remembrance, and national pride.

Engagement (as visible in the data):

• Likes: ≈2,536
• Reposts: ≈649
• Quotes: 22
• Replies: 31
• Bookmarks: 45
• Views: ≈44,105

Public reaction (from visible replies):
The replies are overwhelmingly positive and patriotic. Most consist of:

• Turkish flags
• Short emotional comments (e.g., echoing the poem line, "Çanakkale Geçilmez" – "Çanakkale is Impassable")
• Personal photos/videos of flags, monuments, or symbolic images
  Very few replies are neutral or off-topic—almost all express respect, gratitude, and national unity.

This post is a classic example of official Turkish state/military commemoration content for March 18 Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day, using one of the most famous lines from Mehmet Akif Ersoy's İstiklal Marşı (Turkey's national anthem) to evoke strong emotional resonance. It received solid engagement within hours, reflecting continued widespread reverence for the 1915 Çanakkale campaign in Turkish society.