Armienan Genocide

By maxspeed420

  • The start of the war

    Russia declares war against the Ottoman Empire

  • The Treaty

    A secret treaty of alliance is signed between Turkey and Germany

  • Looting

    Looting is reported in Sivas, Diyarbekir, and other provinces, under the guise of collecting war contributions. Stores owned by Armenian and Greek merchants are vandalized.

  • Recruited to the forces

    Every man aged between 20-45 is conscripted by the Turkish armed forces

  • No more shipping coming in or out of Armenia

    The Dardanelles Straits are closed to foreign shipping

  • Post offices shut down

    All postal services in Turkey are shut down by the Government

  • Looting being noticed

    News reaches Constantinople of looting under the guise of war contributions in Shabin-Karahisar.

  • Crimes Arising

    Bands of chetes begin looting, violating women and children, and large-scale murdering in Erzerum Province

  • Gaining troops

    Unfounded accusations are launched against the Armenians that they had revolted and were preparing to join the Russian forces.

  • Surrender

    Ottomans surrendered ended the fighting between the Ottoman Empire and the Allies but did not bring stability or peace to the region