Anatolian lands have witnessed countless journeys, hardships, and struggles throughout history. They have seen times when even freedom ceased to exist.

But there was one thing these lands never lacked: Heroes. For those—Alis, Ayşes, shepherds, and farmers—who knew no other life, this holy land, this earthly paradise, was worth dying for. Some were elderly sages, while others were young brides.

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In the War of Independence, many patriots joined forces, bearing arms to expel the enemy from our territory. The self-organized groups known as “Çete” fought heroically without formal obligation, and their members were called “Çeteci”.

Çete Ayşe was one of these heroes. In fact, she was among the first of them—a Mujahideen woman who was the first in the history of the Kuvâ-yi Milliye to wear an Efe outfit and the first to receive the title of Efe.

Like Sergeant Halime of Kastamonu, Kara Fatma and Nene Hatun of Erzurum, and Melek Hanım of Adana, Çete Ayşe was a significant figure in Aydın, the land of Efes, where the mountains flow with oil and the plains with honey.

In the War of Independence, many patriots joined forces, bearing arms to expel the enemy from our territory. The self-organized groups known as “Çete” fought heroically without formal obligation, and their members were called “Çeteci”.

Çete Ayşe was one of these heroes. In fact, she was among the first of them—a Mujahideen woman who was the first in the history of the Kuvâ-yi Milliye to wear an Efe outfit and the first to receive the title of Efe.

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