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Van

City

City on Lake Van in eastern Turkey, besieged in 1915 during the Armenian resistance.

View on map 38.50° N, 43.37° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 9, 1920 Ottoman Empire de facto
May 17, 1915 – March 14, 1917 Russian Empire de facto Military occupation
March 15, 1917 – November 7, 1917 Russian Provisional Government de facto Military occupation
November 8, 1917 – March 2, 1918 Russia de facto Military occupation
August 10, 1920 – October 12, 1921 Armenia de facto
October 13, 1921 – October 31, 1922 Ottoman Empire de facto
since October 29, 1923 Turkey de facto

Events here 2

June 3–11, 1896 Defense of Van (1896)
April 19 – May 17, 1915 Defense of Van (1915)