Ottomans vs Russia 1914: How 28,000 Became 900 (Sarikamish)

28,000 men marched into the mountains. About 900 were left. What happened to the Ottoman Ninth Corps at Sarikamish, December 1914? In the winter of 1914, the Ottoman Empire sent an army through the Allahuekber mountains to surround the Russians in the Caucasus. The plan looked brilliant on a map. In the snow it fell apart. In this animated documentary of the Battle of Sarikamish (Ottoman Empire vs Russian Empire, 1914–1915) we follow Enver Pasha's plan, the freezing night crossing, the Russian generals who almost gave up the town, and the myths people still repeat. You will learn: Why the Ottoman march went wrong before the main battle began How the Russians nearly abandoned Sarikamish, and why they did not Why the numbers of the dead are still disputed What people get wrong about this battle Estimates of the dead vary widely, and some figures (such as the "ten thousand" on the Allahuekber slopes) come from a single later account. The video says so where it matters. CHAPTERS 0:00 intro 0:07 The march into the mountains 0:28 Part 1 – A plan on a map 1:40 Part 2 – Into the mountains 2:43 Part 3 – The pass and the peaks 3:41 Part 4 – The Russians who almost left 4:49 Part 5 – The quiet 5:57 Part 6 – Myth and fact 7:17 So… who lost Sarikamish? So who lost Sarikamish: the mountains, the winter, or the man who gave the order? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Unfold Battles for more untold battles. #Sarikamish #OttomanEmpire #WorldWar1 #History