Russians capture Erzurum (15 feb 1916 año – 16 feb 1916 año)

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The entire northern flank of the Turkish fortification system was hacked and Russian troops went to the rear of the Erzurum defense. Then Yudenich ordered the Przewalski corps to change the direction of the attack and move not to Erzurum, but to turn west, to Ash-kala, and intercept the communications of the 3rd Turkish army. The cavalry was introduced into the breakthrough: the Siberian brigade and regiments of the 5th Cossack division. At the same time, the 1st Caucasian Corps of Kalitin resumed attacks from the front, and the Turks swept over - the Russians went into the deep rear, threatening to cut the escape routes. Still holding forts turned into traps.

The Turkish units began hastily leaving these forts - Uzun-Akhmet, Kaburga, Ortayunov, Sivishik. Erzurum himself did not defend anyone. The entire 3rd Turkish army, with the Turkish and German command at the head, fled. At 5 a.m. on February 16, units of the Caucasian army entered Erzurum without a fight. (Ruwiki)

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