Nuri Killigil

Author(s):
Yenen, A.A. (0000-0002-2259-1484)
Editor(s):
Daniel, U.; Gatrell, P.; Janz, O.; Jones, H.; Keene, J.D.; Kramer, A.; Nasson, B.
Published
2019
Publication type
Part of book or chapter of book

Abstract

Nuri Pasha, younger brother of Enver Pasha, contributed to Ottoman special operations in Libya against Italy before and during World War I. In 1918, he became the commander of the Islamic Army of the Caucasus during the Ottoman advance into the Caucasus. After the armistice, Nuri commanded Muslim bands against Armenians and Bolsheviks in the Caucasus.

Date issued
2019-03-14
Language
English
Publisher
Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin
Is part of
1914-1918 Online: International encyclopedia of the First World War
hdl
1887/3308907
doi
10.15463/ie1418.11350
URL
https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/killigil_nuri/2019-03-14?version=1.0