Battle of Baku (1918 AD)

Battle of Baku (Central Powers: & Azerbaijan vs Allied Powers: & Until 26 July: & Baku Commune & Russian SFSR & From 26 July: & Centrocaspian Dictatorship & Armenian Revolutionary Federation) took place in 1918 AD during World War I.

Battle facts

• Year: 1918 AD
• Date: 1918-08-26
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: World War I
• Side A: Central Powers:, Azerbaijan
• Side B: Allied Powers:, Until 26 July:, Baku Commune, Russian SFSR, From 26 July:, Centrocaspian Dictatorship, Armenian Revolutionary Federation
• Commanders (A): Enver Pasha, Nuri Pasha, Mursel Bey, Ali-Agha Shikhlinski, Nasib Yusifbeyli
• Commanders (B): Until 26 July:, Stepan Shaumian, Grigory Korganov, From 26 July:, Georgy Dokuchaev
• Casualties: approx. 2,000 killed/wounded5,000 killed/wounded 200 killed/wounded
• Outcome: Central Powers victory
• Coordinates: 40.450°, 49.783°

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