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Blood and Snow: The Caucasus Campaign of World War I

Blood and Snow: The Caucasus Campaign of World War I

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 The provided podcast is about the Caucasus campaign, a significant military theatre of World War I fought primarily between the Russian and Ottoman Empires. The overview covers the extensive four-year conflict, documenting the background and strategic goals of the warring powers, including Russia's desire for Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire's ambition to recover lost territories. It meticulously chronicles the operations, battles, and forces involved from 1914 through 1918, highlighting the major setbacks and advances for both sides, such as the devastating Ottoman defeat at Sarikamish and the subsequent Russian advances. Crucially, the podcast explicitly links the campaign to the Armenian genocide, describing the mass deportations and atrocities committed by the Ottoman Turks against the Armenian civilian population. Finally, it addresses the aftermath of the campaign, including territorial changes, the subsequent Sovietization of the Caucasus region, and casualty estimates for the conflict.
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