Armenian Genocide

By TylerMont

  • The 'Young Turks" come to power

    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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  • The Turco-German Alliance is formed.

    Turkey and Germany form the Turco-German Alliance in a secret treaty. The agreement gives Germany control over their military.

  • The Ottoman Empire enters World War I.

    Under German command, Ottoman forces bomb Russian Black Sea ports. Allied powers declare war on them several days later.

  • Jihad is issued 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

  • The first chete attacks on Armenians begin.

    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.

  • Deportations begin.

    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.

  • Turkish military attacks the city of Van

    The city of Van is attacked by the Turkish military killing about 55,000 armenian.

  • The first offciail massacre begins

    Hundreds of intellectuals are arrested in Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. They are later murdered.

  • Russian forces take over Armenian regions

    Russian forces finally take over all Armenian regions. However, most Armenians have been deported or murdered at this point.

  • Armenia returns to the Ottoman Empire.

    The Soviet Union (having taken over Russia) signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

  • An Armenian Republic is formed.

    Armenia declares an independent republic in Russian Transcaucasia.

  • The Ottoman Empire surrenders

    The Ottoman Empire surrenders to Allied powers and deportees are allowed to return to their homes.

  • Leaders are found guilty

    A court hearing takes place in Constantinople where many leaders are found guilty of the armenian genocide and sentenced to death.

  • The Turkish army invades Smyrna

    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.