The Turkish-Armenian War was fought in the autumn of 1920 between the Turkish nationalist government in Ankara and the First Republic of Armenia. The Turkish forces, commanded by Kazim Karabekir, crossed into Armenian territory, captured Sarikamis and Kars, and advanced toward Alexandropol, now Gyumri. Armenia, weakened by war, famine and refugees and left without effective help from the Allies, was forced to accept defeat. The Treaty of Alexandropol obliged Armenia to give up territory and to reduce its army. Soviet forces were already entering the country, and the republic was replaced by a Soviet government. The borders were later settled in the Treaty of Kars with Soviet Russia and the South Caucasus republics.
Before and after
- 16 August 1920Birth of Charles Bukowski
- 18 August 1920The 19th Amendment gives American women the vote
- 22 August 1920Birth of Ray Bradbury
- from 20 September 1920 to 1 January 1932Founding of International Mathematical Union
- from 23 September 1920 to 2 December 1920Turkish–Armenian War
- from 24 September 1920 to 29 November 1920Red Army invasion of Armenia
- 2 November 1920KDKA begins the first commercial radio broadcasts
- from 15 November 1920 to 1 September 1939Free City of Danzig
- from 29 November 1920 to 25 December 1991Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
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