Original sentence: Bitlis had a significant population of ethnic Armenians prior to 1915 Armenian Genocide,  and later became a center of Armenian resistance.Governor's Office.Official records indicate loss of over 15,000 Armenian lives during this period in the area.The area became part of the Caucus Front was invaded and occupied by Russian army between 1915 and 1916, during the peak of World War I,  but not before the Armenian population, mostly the old, women and children at this time, was mercilessly massacred by Ottoman soldiers.homeland(he actually did visit the place in later years)
Edited sentence: All about Bitlis.Bitlis Pictures.Bitlis had a significant population of ethnic Armenians prior to 1915.Bitlis, which became part of the Caucus Front was invaded and occupied by Russian army and Armenian irregulars between 1915 and 1916, during the peak of World War I.Muslim population masaccred by Armenian bands.Official site, local government.The area became a hot bed of Armenian revolt and there were a number of armed Armenian rebellions against the Ottoman State between 1895 and 1904 (Sason).When the Russian army and their Armenian helpers were forced back eventually during 1917, demographics of Bitlis and surrounding areas had changed forever.homeland (he actually did visit the place in later years)