Death of Abdulhamid II
Death of Abdulhamid II
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1918 in Turkey
Explore 24 historical events and records for Turkey in 1918.
Historical records for Turkey in 1918
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8Places on this page
February
March
Rule of Kars
Under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsl Russia evacuates Kars
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsl Russia evacuates Kars
Censorship
Military & political press censorship is abolished to promote Pan-Turanianism & aids attacks on Allies
April
Capture of Kars
Ottoman occupation of the Kars region
Rule of Kars
Ottoman occupation of the Kars region
June
Treaty of Batum
Turkey signs a Treaty with Armenian nationalists recognizing a new Armenian Republic. A Treaty signed between the Democratic Republic of Armenia and the Ottoman Empire signed in Batum
July
Birth of Kenan Evren
Birth of Kenan Evren
Minister of Food
Appointed Minister of Food
October
Armistice
Turkey signs an armistice. The Dardanelles & Bosporus are opened to all & the Army is demobilized
Armistice
Istanbul & parts of Anatolia are occupied causing Mustafa Kemal to lead a revolt
Peace
The exhausted Turkish Empire ceases fighting
December
Constitution of Turkey
Appointed Head of the Provisional Government
Provisional Government
Appointed Head of the Provisional Government
Rule of Kars
The South-Western Caucasian Democratic Republic is proclaimed in Kars
Rule of Turkey
Allies occupy the Bosporus, Dardenelles, Marmara, Imros, Lemnos, Smathrace & Tenedos
Rule of Turkey
Allies occupy the Bosporus, Dardenelles, Marmara, Imros, Lemnos, Smathrace & Tenedos
Other events (month unknown)
Armistice
Retreats to the Anatolian frontier
Commander of 7th Army
Appointed Commander of the 7th Army
Commander of 7th Army
Appointed Commander of the 7th Army
Inspector
Appointed Inspector General
Inspector
Appointed Inspector General
Siege of Aleppo
Retreats to Aleppo
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Turkey
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