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Battle of Kara Killisse
DateJuly 1915
LocationKara Killisse, Ottoman Empire
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire
Strength
40,000 40,000


The Battle of Kara Killisse (Lit. Black church, Turkish: Karakilise Muharebesi) was a battle on the Caucasus front in July 1915 after the Battle of Manzikert.[1] In Russian historical literature, this engagement is considered as a part of "Alashkert defensive operation" (9 July-3 August).

References[]

  1. Clodfelter, Micheal (2002). Warfare and Armed Conflicts: A Statistical Reference to Casualty and Other Figures, 1500-2000. McFarland. pp. 460. ISBN 0-7864-1204-6. 
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