-
Goverments go head to head
Negotiations are started between the Turkish and German Imperial governments. -
Beginning of WW1
Germany declares war on Russia. -
Russia vs. Ottoman Empire
Pussia formally declares war against the Ottoman Empire -
Armenians are attacked
Mass beatings and tortures are inflicted on the Armenians of Chomaklu. -
Deportation
The deportation of the 25,000 Armenians of Zeitun is completed. -
Armenian Refugees
The Armenian refugees from Zeitun found in Marash, who had previously been spared deportation, are removed to the Syrian Desert. -
Dead Armenians
Regular Russian Army forces arrive in Van. They begin the cremation of the dead in the city and in the villages of the province. 55,000 dead are identified as Armenians. -
Massacre
First large-scale massacre of Armenian men is carried out in the town of Kharput. -
Prevention
Instructions are sent to prevent foreign officers from photographing dead Armenians. -
Murders
50,000 Armenians are reported murdered at Intille -
No Help
The Turkish government declines American offers of aid to the Armenian survivors. -
More Armenians are massacred
2,000 remaining Armenians are massacred in Kara-Kilise in Turkey. -
Bury the evidence
The Turkish government condemns 14,000 Armenians to hard labor to destroy these remnants. -
Independence
The Allies formally recognize the independence of Armenia. -
Revenge
Some of the war criminals are acquitted. -
Treaty of Lausanne
Treaty of Lausanne signed by Turkey and the Allies excludes all mention of Armenia or the Armenians. The new Turkish Nationalist state is extended international recognition. The Ottoman Empire goes out of existence.
