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First Genocide
This is the start of the first Armenian genocide. This was sanctioned by the state. This destroyed villages and hundreds of thousands were killed. -
End of First Armenian Genocide
This is when the first Armenian genocide ended. -
The Start
Ittihadists declared a Turkish boycott of Armenian businesses. -
Looting
Sivas, Diyarbekir, and other provinces were ransacked under the pretense of collecting war contributions. Stores owned by Greek and Armenian merchants are vandalized. 1,080 shops owned by Armenians are burned down in Diyarbekir. -
Drafting
Men between 20 and 45 were drafted into the Turkish Armed Forces. -
Meeting
The Armenian National Assembly meets in Constantinople and tells Armenians in the provinces to stay calm when faced with provocation. -
Distribution of Weapons
The government gives weapons to the Muslims in the town of Keghi in Erzerum Province using the excuse that the Armenians there were "unreliable". -
First Assassination
Nazaret Chavush is a very prestegious Armenian leader. He is murdered from the orders of the govenor of Marash. -
Postal Services
Foreign postal services are closed in Turkey, government orders. -
Disease and Starvation
Constantinople get wind of diease and starvation from the horrible conditions "war contributions" campaign against Armenians. -
Isolated Murders
Murders start to terrorize the Armenians. -
Battle of Sarikamish
The Turkish army is totally defeated and almost destroyed only 15,000 men left. -
Weapons Search
Search for weapons in Iskenderun and a ton of Armenians are carried out. -
Public Hanging
Six Armenian soldiers are publicly hanged in Sivas to scare the Armenians. -
Greeks Massacred
Greek recruits are massacred near Smyrna.