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In 1908, a new government came to power in Turkey. The Young Turks came to power
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Turkey and Germany Join Forces
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Under German command. Ottoman forces bomb Russian Black Sea ports. So the ottoman empire enters WW1 then the allies declare war on them right after that.
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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, and legitimize the formation of chete organizations, or armed irregular forces.
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Millitary leaders think that the aremenians are alligning with Russia, so the priests get killed.
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The first convoy of Armenian deportees leaves the city of Zeitun, headed to the Konia Desert in central Anatolia or to Der-el-Zor in the Syrian Desert. Deportations soon begin leaving from other cities as well, but most deportees are killed en route.
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Turkish army attacks Van. Kills 55,000 armenians
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Hundreds are arrested and murdered signs beginning of genocide.
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Russian forces take over all armenian territories.
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Soviet Union stops hostilities with central powers. Ottoman gives amnesty to the people but they really are getting destroyed.
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Armenians declare as independents in Russia
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Ottoman surrendures to Allies, and Armenians are retuned to thier homes
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Court marital sentences some war generals to death for their roles in the genocide.
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One of three pashas is killed then the rest are.
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Thousands of greeks and armenians are killed and their city is burned down.