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 (928) - Byzantine cavalry defeats Muslims during the Byzantine-Muslim Wars
- Battle of Erzurum (1821) - Persians defeat Turks during the Ottoman–Persian War (1821–1823)
- Battle of Erzurum (1877) - Turks defend the city during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-1878
- Battle of Erzurum (1916) - Russians defeat Turks during World War I. Also referred to as the Battle of Erzurum-Erzinjan
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