4th Caucasus Army Corps

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4th Caucasus Army Corps
ActiveAt least 1914-1918
Country Russian Empire
Allegiance Imperial Russian Army
Engagements World War One

The 4th Caucasus Army Corps was a military formation of the Russian Empire. [1] It was commanded by Nikolai Yudenich. The unit fought in World War I, suffering a defeat in 1915 at the hands of the Ottomans near Malazgirt, west of Lake Van. [2]

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References

  1. Studies, Royal United Services Institute for Defence (1924). Journal of the Royal United Service Institution.
  2. "Yudenich, Nikolaĭ Nikolayevich / 1.1 / encyclopedic". 1914-1918-Online (WW1) Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2025-01-04.