A highly illustrated look at the desperate race for resources between Britain, Germany, Turkey, Russia and local forces in Azerbaijan.Against the background of the Armenian-Azerbaijan war, the Russian Revolution, the Ottoman invasion of Armenia and World War I, Baku suddenly found itself at the centre of a geopolitical minefield. After signing a treaty with Germany, Russia's withdrawal from the war left Germany and Turkey with access to the oilfields at Baku. Extremely critical to keeping the war machine moving, oil was a precious commodity. Worried about Germany and the Ottomans having access to the oilfields, Britain assembled a multinational force under Major General Dunsterville, called Dunsterforce, and they set off to Baku to stop the Turkish advance.Weakening relationships between Germany and Turkey saw both countries trying to keep the other out, while also fighting off the British forces, the Bolsheviks, and the White Russians. The rise of Bolshevism in the area, supported by the Jangalis, was a concern to Britain as well, who worried it might spread towards their interests in central Asia and India. With stunning artwork, detailed maps and period images, this book dives into the highly political campaign to secure oil in Baku in 1918 and explores the long-reaching consequences of involvement in that area.
| ISBN: | 9781472872234 |
| Publication date: | 22nd October 2026 |
| Author: | Louise Provan |
| Illustrator: | Johnny Shumate |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Campaign |
| Genres: |
First World War Battles and campaigns |
A highly illustrated look at the desperate race for resources between Britain, Germany, Turkey, Russia and local forces in Azerbaijan.Against the background of the Armenian-Azerbaijan war, the Russian Revolution, the Ottoman invasion of Armenia and World War I, Baku suddenly found itself at the centre of a geopolitical minefield. After signing a treaty with Germany, Russia's withdrawal from the war left Germany and Turkey with access to the oilfields at Baku. Extremely critical to keeping the war machine moving, oil was a precious commodity. Worried about Germany and the Ottomans having access to the oilfields, Britain assembled a multinational force under Major General Dunsterville, called Dunsterforce, and they set off to Baku to stop the Turkish advance.Weakening relationships between Germany and Turkey saw both countries trying to keep the other out, while also fighting off the British forces, the Bolsheviks, and the White Russians. The rise of Bolshevism in the area, supported by the Jangalis, was a concern to Britain as well, who worried it might spread towards their interests in central Asia and India. With stunning artwork, detailed maps and period images, this book dives into the highly political campaign to secure oil in Baku in 1918 and explores the long-reaching consequences of involvement in that area.
Baku 1918 features in the following genres: First World War, Battles and campaigns
Baku 1918 is available in Paperback
Baku 1918 was written by Louise Provan and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Baku 1918 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Campaign series
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