Battle of Oltu

The Battles of Oltu were two armed conflicts; the first (18–25 June 1920) took place between Armenia and Turkish militias in the Oltu region, which at this time was part of Armenia. The second battle was fought on 3–5 September 1920, marking the beginning of the Turkish-Armenian War, and consisted of Turkish forces driving the Armenians out of Oltu.

Battles of Oltu
Part of Turkish-Armenian War
Date25 June 1920, 5 September 1920
Location
Oltu, Armenia (present-day Oltu District of Turkey)
40.5497°N 41.9997°E / 40.5497; 41.9997
Result

First Battle: Armenian Victory

Second Battle: Turkish victory
Territorial
changes

First Battle: Armenia captures the eastern part of Oltu in July 16

Second Battle: Turkish capture of Oltu and Kars Oblast and it's surroundings
Belligerents
Republic of Armenia First Battle: Turkish National Movement
Second Battle: Government of the Grand National Assembly
Commanders and leaders
Harutyun Hovsepian
Hovhannes Mazmanian
Colonel Shahbudaghian
Nesterovskii
Kâzım Karabekir
Halit Karsıalan
Ali Riza Bey
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