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World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army.
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1914–1918 global conflict
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Russian Empire
Eurasian empire (1721–1917)
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Erzurum offensive
1916 Russian offensive against the Ottoman Empire during WW1
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Ottoman Empire
Turkish empire (c. 1299–1922)
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