 As a result of the failure, the remnants of the force retired to a line slightly north of Diga.While Baku and its environs had been the site of clashes since June and into mid-August, the term "Battle of Baku" refers to the operations of 26 August - 14 September.On 26 August, the Ottoman Islamic Army of the Caucasus launched its main attack against positions at the Wolf's Gate.