Abdul Kerim Pasha (

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: ''Abdülkerim Paşa''; born 1872 and died January 16, 1923Hülya Toker, Nurcan Fidan, ''Birinci Dünya Savaşı'na katılan Alay ve Daha Üst Kademedeki Komutanların Biyografileri'', Genelkurmay Basım Evi, 2009, , p. 137. ), also known as Abdülkerim Öpelimi, was an Ottoman commanderon the Caucasus front of

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Abdul Kerim Pasha's first battle was when the

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general Oganovski launched an offense into the hills west of

Manzikert The Battle of Manzikert or Malazgirt was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Empire on 26 August 1071 near Manzikert, theme of Iberia (modern Malazgirt in Muş Province, Turkey). The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army and th ...

, in 1915. Abdul Kerim Pasha counterattacked against the Russians and defeated Oganovski at the

Battle of Manzikert The Battle of Manzikert or Malazgirt was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Empire on 26 August 1071 near Manzikert, theme of Iberia (modern Malazgirt in Muş Province, Turkey). The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army and th ...

, and captured the town of Manzikert. However

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, replaced Oganovski, as Russian commander, and counterattacked, re-taking Manzikert. Yudenich ordered a retreat from Manzikert, as he was outnumbered by Abdul Kerim Pasha's army, and Kerim pursued. Yudenich defeated Kerim at the

Battle of Kara Killisse The Battle of Kara Killisse (Lit. Black church, Turkish language, Turkish: ''Karakilise Muharebesi''), also known as the Battle of Malazgirt, was a battle on the Caucasus front in July 1915 after the Battle of Manzikert (1915), Battle of Manzik ...

. Pasha retreated back to Manzikert. In February 1916, Kerim suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Erzurum. After the battle, Kerim was removed from his position as commander. In December 1916, he was shortly reinstated as commander of the XX Corps, which was sent to support Bulgaria and Germany on the

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, but already in May 1917, the force was dismantled and recalled to Mesopotamia, where the troops were urgently needed. Abdul Kerim was married to Mevedet Vlora, the older daughter of Ismail Qemal Bej Vlora.Sara Blloshmi – kurtizane apo agjente e Mbretit Zog? (in Albanian)
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