Hüseyin Avni Bey

For other people named Hüseyin Avni, see Hüseyin Avni (disambiguation).
Hüseyin Avni Bey
Hüseyin Avni
Born1875
Manastir, Ottoman Empire (modern Bitola, North Macedonia)
DiedAugust 13, 1915(1915-08-13) (aged 39–40)
Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Branch Ottoman Army
Service years1889–1915
RankKolağası (Major)
ConflictsGreco-Turkish War of 1897
First Balkan War
Gallipoli Campaign
AwardsOrder of the Medjidie, Order of Osmanieh, Imtiaz Medal, Liakat Medal, Gallipoli Star

Hüseyin Avni Bey (1875 - 13 August 1915) was the commander of the 57th Infantry Regiment of the Ottoman Army at the Battle of Gallipoli during which he led a counterattack that successfully stabilized the right flank of the Ottoman defences on the 25 April 1915.

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