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Young Turks Take Over
In 1908, a new government came to power in Turkey. The Young Turks came to power -
The Turco- German alliance is formed
Turkey and Germany Join Forces -
The Ottoman Empire Enters World War 1
Under German command. Ottoman forces bomb Russian Black Sea ports. So the ottoman empire enters WW1 then the allies declare war on them right after that. -
A proclamation of jihad is applied against the Allied Powers
Ottoman religious authorities in Constantinople issue a Proclamation of Jihad against England, France, and Russia. They declare a holy war against all Christians except their allies, and legitimize the formation of chete organizations, or armed irregular forces. -
The first chete attacks on Armenians begin.
Millitary leaders think that the aremenians are alligning with Russia, so the priests get killed. -
Deportations begin.
The first convoy of Armenian deportees leaves the city of Zeitun, headed to the Konia Desert in central Anatolia or to Der-el-Zor in the Syrian Desert. Deportations soon begin leaving from other cities as well, but most deportees are killed en route. -
Turkish Forces besiege city of van
Turkish army attacks Van. Kills 55,000 armenians -
The first official phase of the Armenian massacres begin
Hundreds are arrested and murdered signs beginning of genocide. -
Russian Forces ocupy Ottoman Empire
Russian forces take over all armenian territories. -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk returns Armenia to the Ottoman Empire.
Soviet Union stops hostilities with central powers. Ottoman gives amnesty to the people but they really are getting destroyed. -
Armenian Republic Is Formed
Armenians declare as independents in Russia -
The Ottoman Empire surrenders and the Three Pashas flee.
Ottoman surrendures to Allies, and Armenians are retuned to thier homes -
A court martial is convened in Constantinople.
Court marital sentences some war generals to death for their roles in the genocide. -
One of the Three Pashas is killed in Berlin.
One of three pashas is killed then the rest are. -
The Turkish Army pillages Smyrna.
Thousands of greeks and armenians are killed and their city is burned down.