Battle of Erzincan

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Battle of Erzincan

The Battle of Erzinjan was a Russian

Russian Empire

File:Russian Emperor Flag.jpgFile:Romanov Flag.svgThe Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917....
victory over the Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , also known by its contemporaries as the Turkish Empire or Turkey , was an empire that lasted from 1299?1923. It was Treaty of Lausanne by the Republic of Turkey, which was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923....
during the First World War

World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
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In February 1916, Yudenich had taken the cities of Erzurum

Erzurum

Erzurum is a List of cities in Turkey in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name "Erzurum" derives from "Arz-u R?m" .Erzurum has a population of 361,235 ....
and Trebizond

Trebizond

Trebizond may refer to:* The Empire of Trebizond, a successor state created after the Fourth Crusade in Anatolia.* The ancient city of Trebizond, now Trabzon in Turkey....
. Trebizond had provided the Russians with a port to receive reinforcements in the Caucasus

Caucasus

The Caucasus or Caucas is a geopolitical region located between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It is home to Europe's highest mountain ....
. Enver, ordered the Third Army

Third Army (Ottoman Empire)

The Ottoman Third Army was originally established in the Balkans and later defended the northern and eastern parts of the Ottoman Empire. Its initial headquarter was at Salonica....
, now under Vehip Pasha to retake Trebizond. Vehip's attack failed and General

General

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Yudenich counterattacked on July 2. The Russian attack hit the Turkish communications center of Erzincan

Erzincan

Erzincan is the capital of Erzincan Province Provinces of Turkey in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. Nearby cities include Erzurum, Sivas, Tunceli, Bing?l, Elazig, Malatya, Gumushane, Bayburt, and Giresun....
forcing Vehip's troops to retreat as well as losing many POWs

Prisoner of war

A prisoner of war is a combatant who is held in continuing custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict....
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