Battle of Oltu (1920 AD)

Battle of Oltu (Republic of Armenia vs Ottoman Empire (until Second Battle) & Grand National Assembly of Turkey) took place in 1920 AD during Turkish–Armenian War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1920 AD
• Date: 1920-01-01
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Turkish–Armenian War
• Side A: Republic of Armenia
• Side B: Ottoman Empire (until Second Battle), Grand National Assembly of Turkey
• Commanders (A): Harutyun Hovsepian, Hovhannes Mazmanian, Col. Shahbudaghian, Nesterovskii
• Commanders (B): Ali Riza Bey, Kâzım Karabekir, Halit Karsıalan
• Outcome: First battle: Armenian victory Second Battle: Turkish victory Start of Turkish-Armenian War
• Coordinates: 40.550°, 42.000°

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