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They overthrow Sultan Abdul Hamid and change the government. They also announce their plan to remove any threats to the empire.
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Turkey and Germany form the Turco-German Alliance in a secret treaty. The agreement gives Germany control over their military.
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Under German command, Ottoman forces bomb Russian Black Sea ports. Allied powers declare war on them several days later.
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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
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After military leaders accuse Armenians of planning to join Russian forces, chete forces attack the village of Otsni in Erzerum Province, killing the local Armenian priest and many civilians.
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The first convoy of Armenian deportees leaves the city of Zeitun.Deportations soon begin leaving from other cities as well, but most deportees are killed en route.
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The city of Van is attacked by the Turkish military killing about 55,000 armenian.
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Hundreds of intellectuals are arrested in Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. They are later murdered.
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Russian forces finally take over all Armenian regions. However, most Armenians have been deported or murdered at this point.
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The Soviet Union (having taken over Russia) signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
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Armenia declares an independent republic in Russian Transcaucasia.
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The Ottoman Empire surrenders to Allied powers and deportees are allowed to return to their homes.
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A court hearing takes place in Constantinople where many leaders are found guilty of the armenian genocide and sentenced to death.
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Thousands of Greeks and Armenians are killed, and the city is later burned. Some historians mark this as the last massacre in the Armenian genocide.