1. Faik Pasha, known as Ahmed Faik, Suleyman Faik or by his nickname Colak Faik, was a general of the Ottoman Army, and the grandmaster of Freemasonry in the Ottoman Empire.
10 Facts About Faik Pasha
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Faik Pasha subsequently graduated from the Ottoman Military College as a staff captain on 17 January 1900, after which he was appointed to the island of Sisam.
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Faik Pasha served during the Balkan Wars as Chief of Staff of the VII Corps of the Western Army.
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The commander was Mirliva Fethi Faik Pasha, who was killed in action while trying to stop the withdrawal of Ottoman soldiers from Kociste Hill near Monastir in 1912.
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Faik Pasha Bey was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel for his efforts during the battle.
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Faik Pasha was one of the few successful Ottoman officers of the army during that war.
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At the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign, Faik Pasha was commander of II Corps.
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Faik Pasha fought during the Battle of Gully Ravine, which was a very bloody battle that resulted in a large number of Ottoman casualties.
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In 1916, Faik Pasha commanded the Ottoman II Corps during the Caucasus campaign.
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Faik Pasha was shot and killed during fighting around the Cavresi mountains on 30 August 1916.