Transcri̇pti̇on of Umdetu'l - Hakayık volume I

Süleyman Hüsnü Pasha, born in 1838 in İstanbul, participated to the Karadağ (Montenegro) Campaign following his graduation from Harbiye Mektebi (School of Warfare). In his first mission, Süleyman Hüsnü Pasha joined here to the forces of Derviş Mehmet Pasha. Encountering with soldiers who were suffering from scurvy and indestinal diseases, demoralized and in a constant state of complaint, Süleyman Hüsnü Pasha considered himself charged with two missions. First, try to improve health and mood of soldiers; and second, restore their manner and moral. In his work, Umdetu'l-Hakayık, he presented the military aspect of Karadağ Campaign with its victories and struggles as a primary source. KEYWORDS: Süleyman Hüsnü Pasha, Karadağ (Montenegro), Umdetu'l-Hakayık, Derviş Mehmet Pasha, scurvy.