Battle of Sarikamish (dec 22, 1914 – jan 17, 1915)
Description:
The Russian Imperial Army completely annihilates Ottoman troops in the Kars region.The Turkish commander Enver Pasha blames the Armenian volunteers on the Russian side, thus lighting a spark that would eventually lead to the Armenian Genocide.
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Date:
dec 22, 1914
jan 17, 1915
~ 26 days
