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1916 in Turkey

Explore 7 historical events and records for Turkey in 1916.

Historical records for Turkey in 1916

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 7 of 7 unique records.

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Battle of Lake Van

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Lake Van ยท Commander of Sixteenth Army Corps ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Fights a succesful series of actions against the Russians at Lake Van

Brigadier General

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Brigadier General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Brigadier General

Brigadier General

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Brigadier General ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Brigadier General

Commander of Second Army

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Commander of Second Army ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Second Army

Commander of Second Army

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Commander of Second Army ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Commander of the Second Army

Commander of Sixteenth Army Corps

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Anatolia ยท Commander of Sixteenth Army Corps ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Sixteenth Army Corps in eastern Anatolia

Commander of Sixteenth Army Corps

Ataturk, Maustafa Kemal ยท Anatolia ยท Commander of Sixteenth Army Corps ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Commander of the Sixteenth Army Corps in eastern Anatolia

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