Battle

Shabin-Karahisar Uprising

2 Jun 1915 – 30 Jun 1915 · 40.28° N, 38.42° E

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What the records say

When
2 Jun 1915 – 30 Jun 1915
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
40.28° N, 38.42° E
Description
resistance effort by the Armenian militia during the Armenian genocide

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Shabin-Karahisar uprising

Battles involving Armenian National movement

The Shabin-Karahisar uprising was a resistance effort by the Armenian militia of the Hunchaks of the Giresun Province against Ottoman troops during the Armenian genocide. They had resisted the Ottoman onslaught for the duration of a month. The Armenians had positioned themselves in a fort right outside the town where about 250 men fought off Turkish soldiers.

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