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The local Armenian troops, poorly trained and equipped, struggled to defend the city. Dunsterville noted the inhabitants’ lack of military discipline and inadequate supplies, emphasizing that under such circumstances, high standards of soldierly valor were unlikely.
The Turkish Threat and the Siege
Turkish forces threatened Baku, attacking vital positions such as the Mud Volcano area on August 26. Heavy losses occurred, including the death of a British officer, yet the Turks failed to break through the defenses. The British recognized that an imminent large-scale assault was inevitable.