Battle of Kars (1920) 1920
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 October 1920 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1920 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Turkish–Armenian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.6078, 43.0958 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kars was the largest battle of the Turkish invasion of Armenia, which took place on October 30, 1920. It was fought between forces loyal to the Grand National Assembly under the command of Kâzım Karabekir and the army of the First Republic of Armenia. Karabekir's army captured the fortified city of Kars after launching a massive assault, taking minor casualties and capturing around 3,000 Armenian soldiers, as well as several high-ranking Armenian military officers and civilian officials. The swift capture of Kars opened the path for Turkish forces to advance towards Armenia's largest city at the time, Alexandropol, and effectively decided solidified Turkey's invasion and occupation of Armenian territory.
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