Abdul Kerim Pasha also known as Abdülkerim Öpelimi, was an Ottoman commander on the Caucasus front of World War I

World War I

World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

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Abdul Kerim Pasha's first battle was when the Russian General Oganovski launched an offence into the hills west of Malazgirt

Malazgirt

Malazgirt is a town in Muş Province in eastern Turkey, with a population of 23,697 .-Founding:...

, in 1915. Abdul Kerim Pasha counterattacked against the Russians and defeated Oganovski at the Battle of Malazgirt, and captured the town of Malazgirt. However Nikolai Yudenich, replaced Oganovski, as Russian commander, and counterattacked, re-taking Malazgirt.

Yudenich ordered a retreat from Malazgirt, as he was outnumbered by Abdul Kerim Pasha's army, and Pasha pursued. Yudenich defeated Pasha at the Battle of Kara Killisse

Battle of Kara Killisse (1915)

The Battle of Kara Killisse was a battle on the Caucasus front in July 1915 after the Battle of Manzikert. In Russian historical literature, this engagement is considered as a part of "Alashkert defensive operation" ....

. Pasha retreated back to Malazgirt.

In 1916, Pasha suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Erzurum

Battle of Erzurum

The Battle of Erzurum is the name of several battles throughout history that have been fought over control of Erzurum in western Turkey. Among the most notable were:* Battle of Erzurum - Byzantine cavalry defeats Muslims during the Byzantine-Muslim Wars...

. after that Pasha was removed from command.

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