Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic (March–May 1918)

1. Transcaucasian Commissariat established in Tiflis

   Nov 15, 1917Labels: Transcaucasian Commissariat, Tiflis

   • Transcaucasian Commissariat

2. Armistice of Erzincan halts Ottoman–Russian fighting

   Dec 5, 1917Labels: Armistice of

   • Trebizond Conference

3. Transcaucasian Seim convenes as regional legislature

   Feb 23, 1918Labels: Transcaucasian Seim, Tiflis

   • Transcaucasian Seim
   • PresLib AZ

4. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk accelerates Ottoman advance

   Mar 3, 1918Labels: Treaty of

   • Britannica
   • Trebizond Conference

5. Trebizond Peace Conference opens negotiations

   Mar 14, 1918Labels: Trebizond Conference, Ottoman Empire

   • Trebizond Conference

6. March Days violence in Baku shifts local power

   Mar 30, 1918Labels: March Days, Baku

   • March Days

7. Baku Commune proclaimed after March Days aftermath

   Apr 13, 1918Labels: Baku Commune, Stepan Shaumyan

   • March Days
   • 26 Commissars

8. Ottomans capture Batumi amid renewed offensive

   Apr 14, 1918Labels: Batumi, Ottoman offensive

   • Caucasus campaign
   • TDFR

9. Seim proclaims Transcaucasian federation independence

   Apr 22, 1918Labels: Transcaucasian Seim, TDFR

   • TDFR
   • Natl Archives GE

10. Batumi peace conference begins with Ottoman demands

    May 11, 1918Labels: Batumi Conference, Ottoman demands

    • Treaty of Batum
    • Virtual W Azer

11. Transcaucasian Seim dissolves the federation

    May 26, 1918Labels: Transcaucasian Seim, Dissolution

    • Transcaucasian Seim
    • Natl Youth Palace

12. Georgia declares independence in Tiflis

    May 26, 1918Labels: Democratic Republic, Act of

    • Georgia Declaration

13. Azerbaijan declares independence and forms new republic

    May 28, 1918Labels: Azerbaijan Democratic, Azerbaijani leaders

    • TDFR

14. Armenia declares independence amid regional breakup

    May 28, 1918Labels: First Republic, Armenian leaders

    • TDFR

15. Treaty of Batum signed with Ottoman Empire

    Jun 4, 1918Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Empire

    • Treaty of Batum
    • Georgian Encycl