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The '''Battle of Bitlis''' refers to a series of engagements in the summer of 1916 for the city of [[Bitlis]] and to a lesser extent nearby [[Moush]], between the [[Imperial Russian Army|Russian Imperial forces]] and their [[Ottoman Army|Ottoman counterparts]]. |
The '''Battle of Bitlis''' refers to a series of engagements in the summer of 1916 for the city of [[Bitlis]] and to a lesser extent nearby [[Moush]], between the [[Imperial Russian Army|Russian Imperial forces]] and their [[Ottoman Army|Ottoman counterparts]]. |
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The first military confrontation at Bitlis occurred in July 1915, when Russian troops launched an unsuccessful assault on the fortified city. The second confrontation began in February 1916 and ended with the capture of Bitlis by new Russian corps, which largely consisted of the 1st Battalion of the Armenian volunteer units under the command of [[Andranik Ozanian]]. The city was the last stronghold of the Ottoman Empire to prevent the Russians from entering in Anatolia and Mesopotamia. |
The first military confrontation at Bitlis occurred in July 1915, when Russian troops launched an unsuccessful assault on the fortified city. The second confrontation began in February 1916 and ended with the capture of Bitlis by new Russian corps, which largely consisted of the 1st Battalion of the Armenian volunteer units under the command of [[Andranik Ozanian]]. The city was the last stronghold of the Ottoman Empire to prevent the Russians from entering in Anatolia and Mesopotamia. After their defeat, the Ottoman Army gave [[Mustafa Kemal]] the organization of the defense of the region. The Ottomans, however, were quickly overwhelmed, and after a vain resistance from 1 August-9 August 1916, the entire region fell to the Russian Empire and Armenian volunteers. |
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On 3 March 1916 Russian troops and Armenian volunteers captured Bitlis . Ottoman headquarters decided to counter offensive and appointed Mustafa Kemal Pasha as the commander of the 16th army corps which was deployed at Silvan. <ref>[ http://www.kahramankentli.org/bitlisin-kurtulusu-8-agustos Bitlis history page {{tr icon}}]</ref> On 1 August Ottoman side began a general offensive. Mustafa Kemal was able to recover both Muş and Bitlis. After the victory, Mustafa Kemal received "Golden Sword" medal.<ref>Lord Kinross: ''Mustafa Kemal Rebirth of a Nation'',(translated by Ayhan Tezel), Sander Yayınları, İstanbul, 1972, p.168 </ref> Mustafa Kemal was further promoted to be an army commander and after a final visit to Bitlis on 21 November 1916 he left for his new service in [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign| Palestine front]]. |
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*''The Berlin-Baghdad Express: the Ottoman Empire and Germany's bid for world power'', Sean McMeekin, page 243 |
*''The Berlin-Baghdad Express: the Ottoman Empire and Germany's bid for world power'', Sean McMeekin, page 243 |
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Nikolai Yudenich Andranik Ozanian Tovmas Nazarbekian |
Ahmed Izzet Pasha Mustafa Kemal Pasha Faik Pasha † | ||||||
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Second Army Kurdish tribesmen | ||||||
The Battle of Bitlis refers to a series of engagements in the summer of 1916 for the city of Bitlis and to a lesser extent nearby Moush, between the Russian Imperial forces and their Ottoman counterparts.
The first military confrontation at Bitlis occurred in July 1915, when Russian troops launched an unsuccessful assault on the fortified city. The second confrontation began in February 1916 and ended with the capture of Bitlis by new Russian corps, which largely consisted of the 1st Battalion of the Armenian volunteer units under the command of Andranik Ozanian. The city was the last stronghold of the Ottoman Empire to prevent the Russians from entering in Anatolia and Mesopotamia. After their defeat, the Ottoman Army gave Mustafa Kemal the organization of the defense of the region. The Ottomans, however, were quickly overwhelmed, and after a vain resistance from 1 August-9 August 1916, the entire region fell to the Russian Empire and Armenian volunteers.
References
- The Berlin-Baghdad Express: the Ottoman Empire and Germany's bid for world power, Sean McMeekin, page 243
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