Battle of Stalingrad: Reflection of Events and Evaluation in Turkish Press during Period of World War II

ÖZTÜRK M., Vagabov M. M., Gazieva A. A.

Nauchnyi Dialog, cilt.13, sa.5, ss.456-474, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24224/2227-1295-2024-13-5-456-474
  • Dergi Adı: Nauchnyi Dialog
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.456-474
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Battle of Stalingrad, international relations, newspapers, press, Turkey, USSR
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This article delves into the representation of the Battle of Stalingrad in the pages of the Turkish press. Drawing upon regional Turkish newspapers from the years of World War II, materials shedding light on the Battle of Stalingrad are introduced into scholarly dis-course for the first time. The study reveals that the Turkish government managed to navigate the tense diplomatic atmosphere of the war-time period effectively. However, this led to censorship and restrictions imposed on newspapers tasked with providing accurate information to the population during the early war years. Following the Red Army’s success on the Stalingrad front, coverage of war-related issues in the Turkish press shifted significantly in favor of the USSR, becoming more objec-tive. The novelty of the research lies in a fresh perspective on the research question posed. New sources from Turkish periodicals are introduced into scholarly circulation. The au-thors conclude that Turkey’s policy of diplo-macy duality had a clear impact on newspaper pages, subjecting them to strict censorship and requiring alignment with state directives.