Erzincan operation (jun 26, 1916 – jul 25, 1916)

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Enver Pasha ordered the 3rd Army, commanded by Vehip Pasha , to re-conquer Trebizond . On June 13 ( 26 ), 1916 , the 5th corps of the Turkish army goes over to the offensive in the direction of Ofa . The distance from the location of the Turkish army to the city of Of was 5 days' journey, which, according to the norms of that time, corresponded to 150 km. June 19 ( July 2 ) 1916 Yudenich launched a counter-offensive with the aim of cutting off the Turkish corps rushing to the sea from the flanks. June 27 ( July 10 ) 1916 Derbent regiment of the Russian army occupied Mamahatun... On July 2 ( 15 ), 1916, Russian troops occupied Bayburt . On July 10 ( 23 ), 1916, the Russian forces of the 2nd Turkestan corps took Kelkit . On July 12 ( 25 ), 1916, Russian troops (the 39th division of Lyakhov ) entered Erzinjan, abandoned by the Turks . As a result of the retreat, the 3rd Army of the Turks was withdrawn from participation in hostilities until the end of the year. Ruwiki Эрзинджанская операция

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