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Battles, wars, rulers and heroes — the turning points of Turkic history.

Battles and wars

HistoryAzerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920)The first democratic republic of the Muslim East, proclaimed on 28 May 1918 and lasting 23 months.Azerbaijan
HistoryThe Caucasus Islamic Army and the liberation of Baku (1918)An army of Ottoman and Azerbaijani units that liberated Baku on 15 September 1918 — a symbol of Turkic brotherhood.Azerbaijan
HistoryBlack January (1990)The entry of Soviet troops into Baku on the night of 19–20 January 1990, in which more than a hundred civilians were killed.Azerbaijan
HistoryKhojaly genocide (1992)The mass killing of the civilian population of Khojaly on the night of 25–26 February 1992; according to official figures 613 people were killed.Azerbaijan
HistoryPatriotic War (2020)The 44-day war of 27 September – 10 November 2020, in which Azerbaijan liberated most of its occupied lands.Azerbaijan