✦ History

Persian campaign (World War I)

December 1914 – October 30, 1918

Result Allied victory

Ended by Armistice of Mudros

Ottoman, Russian and British forces fought in neutral Persia during World War I. German agents also stirred up local tribes against the Allies.

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Battles and events 4

April 15, 1915
Battle of Dilman Russian coalition victory Halil Kut, Andranik Ozanian
December 17, 1915
Battle of Robat Karim Russian victory Robat Karim Ahmad Shah Qajar
February 1916 – March 1916
Kermanshah operation Russian victory
February 9–10, 1918
Urmia clashes Assyrian victory

Key commanders

Allies of World War I 8

Nicholas II of Russia belligerent leader H. H. Asquith belligerent leader David Lloyd George belligerent leader Reza Shah military commander Malik Yaqo military commander Nikolai Baratov military commander Theodore G. Chernozubov military commander Andranik Ozanian military commander

Central Powers 5

Wilhelm II belligerent leader Mehmed V belligerent leader Enver Pasha military commander Halil Kut military commander Kâzım Karabekir military commander

Persia 3

Ahmad Shah Qajar belligerent leader Mohammad Hassan Mirza military commander Colonel Pessian military commander

Iran 1

Ahmad Shah Qajar belligerent leader