Trebizond Campaign

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Trebizond Campaign
Part of World War I
DateFebruary 5-April 15, 1916
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nikolai Yudenich
Vehip Pasha
Strength
Russian Caucasus Army
Third Army
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Trebizond Campaign, also known as the Battle of Trebizond, was a series of successful Russian naval and land operations that resulted in the capture of

Erzerum Campaign. Operations began on February 5 and concluded when the Ottoman troops abandoned Trabzon on the night of April 15, 1916.[1]

Lazistan offensive

Timeline

Trabzon Mayor Ioannis Triftanidis & Greek Orthodox metropolitan Chrysanthos welcoming Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolayevich who entered the city with the Russian Caucasus Army (April 1916).

Effect on Armenians

Prior to World War I, the vibrant Armenian community of Trabzon numbered 30,000.

Kaymakli Monastery.[5]

Illustration of the capture of Trabzon by the Russian army. Published by The Sphere on April 29, 1916.

References

Cemal Kazancı, a 13 years-old Turkish resistance fighter from Orta Mahalle of Akçaabat during the defence of Trabzon.
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  3. ^ Willmott, p. 305.
  4. ^
    Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia
    , Trapizon, Vol. 12, Yerevan 1986. p. 87
  5. ^ The Byzantine Churches of Trebizond, Selina Ballance, Anatolian Studies, volume 10, page 169.