Battle of Sarikamish

Battalion of en:Armenian volunteer units pictured in 1914

russian propaganda poster depicting the russian victory at the battle of sarikamish

Russian attacks against Bardus fail due to the stubborn resistance of the Turks at Mount Chilchorus, 1916

Russian trenches in the forests of Sarikamish
Bergman-offenzíva

Наступление 155-го Кубинского пехотного полка на турецкие позиции у перевала Бардус 25 декабря 1914 года

en:Battle of Sarıkamış Enver Pasha and German advisor de:Otto von Feldmann inspecting the Army.

en:Battle of Sarıkamış soldiers pushing the artillery.

en:Battle of Sarıkamış The Russian soldiers gathering the frozen Ottoman soldiers from the mountain passes. de:Schlacht von Sarıkamış Russische Soldaten bergen erfrorene osmanische Soldaten auf den Pässen

Soldats turcs en tenue d'hivers.

An Ottoman machinegun troop at the eastern front during the Battle of Sarıkamış 1915
Кеприкейская операция. Ход сражения.

A thirteen year old Armenian soldier who was "decorated for bravery" during the Battle of Sarikamish

Original caption: "During the Battle of Sarikamish, despite the severe cold and a blizzard, our gallant troops chased the Turks out from their strong positions with amazing tenacity. When the Turkish troops were defeated and began to retreat, leaving their weapons and the wounded behind, our brave soldiers vigorously pursued them. Оne Turkish corps was captured in its entirety and the two remaining corps suffered enormous losses. Thus ended a bold attack by a Turkish army that far exceeded in number our troops." One of the lubok posters held at the British Library.

Original caption: "During the Battle of Sarikamish, despite the severe cold and a blizzard, our gallant troops chased the Turks out from their strong positions with amazing tenacity. When the Turkish troops were defeated and began to retreat, leaving their weapons and the wounded behind, our brave soldiers vigorously pursued them. Оne Turkish corps was captured in its entirety and the two remaining corps suffered enormous losses. Thus ended a bold attack by a Turkish army that far exceeded in number our troops." One of the lubok posters held at the British Library.

WW1 Armenian volunteer, 13 years old, fought at en:Battle of Sarikamish, earned medal.

Battle of Sarıkamış, Erzerum Campaign, Caucasus campaign, WWI.

Музей: Гродзенскі дзяржаўны гісторыка-археалагічны музей Тып: выяўленчыя крыніцы Від: графіка прыкладная Прадметнае імя: плакат Назва/аўтарская назва: "Война Россіи съ Турціей" Калектыўныя аўтары: Тыпалітаграфія М.Н.Шарапава, Масква, Лефортава, вул. Баравая; Матэрыялы: папера; Тэхналогіі стварэння: літаграфія каляровая; друк; Дата стварэння: 1915 г. Месца стварэння: Расійская Імперыя, Масква Памеры: 43 х 60,8 см

Русские солдаты стоят над шахтой с убитыми турками

Турецкие орудия, захваченные русской армией при Сарыкамыше

Действия сторон на Кавказе в период Сарыкамышской операции

Трупы турецких солдат под Сарыкамышем
Historical Overview
The Battle of Sarikamish was an engagement between the Russian and Ottoman Empires during World War I. It took place from 22 December 1914, to 17 January 1915, as part of the Caucasus campaign.
Quick Facts
Russian Empire
- Commander: Illarion Woronzow
- Strength: ca. 100.000
- Casualties: ca. 16.000
Ottoman Empire
- Commander: Enver Pascha
- Strength: ca. 95.000
- Casualties: ca. 75.000
Strategic Context
Enver Pasha's attempt to reclaim Russian territory in the Caucasus.
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