Turkish settlement and the Caucasus, 1918-20.(Turkey: Identity, Democracy, Politics) From: Middle Eastern Studies | Date: April 1, 1996| Author: Gokay, Bulent | COPYRIGHT 1996 Frank Cass & Company Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The Mudros Armistice of Oct 30, 1918 marked the end of the Ottoman Empire and the British delegation to the Mudros negotiations wanted Allied control of strategic Transcaucasian areas and Allied access to the Black Sea. In mid-1919, the Caucasus developed as the strategic interface between Russia and Turkey. The Bolsheviks of Russia and the Turkish nationalists thought the Caucasus a vital link in their joint anti-British struggle. The British decided to withdraw troops in early 1919 and thu...