Armenian Genocide

Turkish boycott

Feb 21, 1914

A Turkish boycott of Armenian businesses is declared by the Ittihadists. Dr. Nazim travels throughout the provinces to implement the boycott

Murdered while in custody

May 27, 1914

300 Armenians arrested on May 10 in Diyarbekir are murdered while in custody.

Negotiations begin between the Turkish and German

Jul 28, 1914

Negotiations are started between the Turkish and German Imperial governments.

World War I begins

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia. Beginning of World War I.

Crimes against Armenians

Aug 18, 1914

1,080 shops owned by Armenians are burned in the city of Diyarbekir

Declaration of War on the Ottoman Empire

Nov 2, 1914

Russia formally declares war against the Ottoman Empire.

Killings of Armenians begin

Dec 1, 1914

The beginning of a series of isolated murders to terrorize the Armenian population.

We must finish

Feb 14, 1915

Tahir Jevdet, the governor-general of Van Province, is reported saying that the government must begin finishing the Armenians in Van at once.

Attack by Chetes

Feb 21, 1915

An attack by chetes on the village of Purk near Shabin-Karahisar results in looting, murder, rape.

Government takes all weapons

Feb 27, 1915

In the village of Chomaklu in Kayseri Province and in other places, the government demands all weapons from the Armenians.

Britsth attack

Mar 3, 1915

The British decide to attack the Dardanelles

Greek's are killed

Mar 19, 1915

Greek recruits are massacred near Smyrna

Arrested Armenians

Mar 26, 1915

Thirty more Armenian community leaders are arrested in Zeitun.

Attacks on Armenian Villagees

Apr 12, 1915

Widespread attacks on, and looting of, Armenian villages in Bitlis and Erzerum Provinces are fed by the accusation that the Armenians caused the war.

Arrests in Constantinople

Apr 29, 1915

Russian citizens of Armenian origin are arrested in Constantinople.

Turks adopted a Policy

May 6, 1915

The New York Times reports that the Young Turks had adopted a policy to annihilate the Armenians.

Third convoy

Jun 9, 1915

The third convoy of Armenians departs from Erzinjan.

Hung in Sivas

Jun 15, 1915

Twelve Armenian community leaders are publicly hanged in Sivas.

Male members killed

Jul 7, 1915

The male members of 800 Armenian families in the town of Kharput are killed.

Anniversary of Liberal Constituation

Jul 23, 1915

The seventh anniversary of the 1908 restoration of the liberal Constitution of 1876 is celebrated