1916 ⟶ Russians Fail to Encircle Ottoman Forces in Persia

Russians fail to encircle Ottoman forces in Persia. (Details...
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1915
1916

🇷🇺 Russians Take Tabriz

The Russians take Tabriz.⟶
PersiaWorld War IRussian EmpireMiddle EastMilitary Campaign
IranIranRussiaRussia

🇹🇷 Ottomans Retreat to Qotur

Ottomans retreat to Qotur, pushed by a Russian counteroffensive.⟶
Middle EastOttoman EmpireWorld War IRussian EmpireMilitary CampaignPersia
IranIranOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireRussiaRussia

🇷🇺 Russians Occupy Hamadan

Russians occupy Hamadan.⟶
Russians Occupy Hamadan (1915)
World War IMiddle EastRussiaIranOccupationMilitary Campaign
IranIranRussiaRussia

🇹🇷 Russians Fail to Encircle Ottoman Forces in Persia

Russians fail to encircle Ottoman forces in Persia. (Details)⟶
Russians Fail to Encircle Ottoman Forces in Persia (1916)
Persian CampaignWorld War IMilitary FailureRussian EmpireOttoman EmpireIranMiddle East
RussiaRussiaOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireIranIran

🤝 Russian and British Forces Attempt to Link in Persia

Russian forces in Persia link up with the British in Mesopotamia, but it is too late. (Details)⟶
Russian and British Forces Attempt to Link in Persia (1916)
Persian CampaignWorld War IMilitary CooperationRussian EmpireBritish EmpireMesopotamiaIranMiddle East
RussiaRussiaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomIranIran

🚶 Percy Sykes Marches on Kerman

Percy Sykes marches on Kerman to link up with the Russian forces in central-northern Persia.⟶
Percy Sykes Marches on Kerman (1916)
Persian CampaignWorld War IMilitary ExpeditionBritish EmpireRussian EmpireKermanIranPercy Sykes
United KingdomUnited KingdomRussiaRussiaIranIran