Ottoman Bank Takeover, 1896
The 1896 Ottoman Bank Takeover was his and Papken Siuni's brainchild. The day of the battle at Bank Ottoman was August 14, 1896. The attack took place at about 1 P.M. Armen Karo entered 10 minutes prior to the attack. He was to keep the teller busy and the bank officers from escaping. His men didn't arrive quickly so he went to a coffee shop across the street. When he saw the men through the doorway, he ran out to meet them. The battle was long and bloody where leader Papken Siuni was killed. Armen Karo took over as leader, ordering his group for much of the standoff.
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