Battle of Bitlis
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The Battle of Bitlis refers to a series of engagements in the summer of 1916 for the town of Bitlis and to a lesser extent nearby Muş, between Russian Imperial forces and their Ottoman counterparts. The town was the last stronghold of the Ottoman Empire preventing the Russians from entering Anatolia and Mesopotamia. Part of the battle is known as Battle of Muş
1915 — 1916
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Location: 38.4, 42.1083, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1915-07-01T00:00:00Z
1916-08-01T00:00:00Z
1915 — 1916 Battle of Bitlis
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Ataturk-1916-Bitlis
Antranik in Bitlis 1917| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1085 | Beylik of Dilmaç | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1855 | Capture of Bitlis | Kurds, Ottoman Empire, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1915 | Battle of Bitlis | Ottoman Empire, battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Tatvan Castle | fortress | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Ataturk-1916-Bitlis | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Antranik in Bitlis 1917 | Commons | ||
