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Neshan Sanakian, defender of Van
The 12-year-old Neshan Sanakian, heroic defender of Van. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The Defense of Van (1915) was an act of self-defense by the Armenians against the genocide committed by Ottoman Turkey, the Turkish population, the Kurdish people and the German Empire. The Ottoman army and its military elite were modernized and trained…
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Armenian volunteers from Garin
Armenian volunteers from Garin. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Fedayi Keri
Fedayis Sheram, Aramays, Keri, Zanvat and Usul Khecho (sitting from left to right), Keose and Usul Krikor (standing). Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. Fedayis were Armenian civilians who formed self-defense groups in reaction to the mass murder of Armenians (1894-1896) during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
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Hamazasb
Hamazasb (1873, Van – 1921), one of the fedayis who led the Armenian volunteer corps. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. Fedayis were Armenian civilians who formed self-defense groups in reaction to the mass murder of Armenians (1894-1896) during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
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Serop Vartanian
Serop Vartanian (1864-1899), the famous Serop Pasha, was an Armenian fedayee. AMI collection. Fedayeen were Armenian civilians who formed self-defense groups in reaction to the mass murder of Armenians (1894-1896) during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
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Defenders of Van with General Antranig
A. Yegarian’s Group of Defenders of Van with General Antranig, 1915. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The Defense of Van (1915) was an act of self‑defense by Armenians against the genocide committed by Ottoman Turkey, the Turkish population, the Kurdish people and the German Empire. The Ottoman army and its officer corps were modernized…
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Ishkhan, defender of Van
Ishkhan, one of the main defenders of Van. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The Defense of Van (1915) was an act of self-defense by the Armenians against the genocide committed by Ottoman Turkey, the Turkish population, the Kurdish people and the German Empire. The Ottoman army and its military elite were modernized and trained…
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Ishkhan
Ishkhan, hero of the Defense of Van. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The Defense of Van (1915) was an act of self‑defense by Armenians against the genocide committed by Ottoman Turkey, the Turkish population, the Kurdish people and the German Empire. The Ottoman army and its officer corps were modernized and trained by Germany…
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Khatoun Tchavouch Yapoudjian
Khatoun Tchavouch Yapoudjian from the Armenian village of Findijag (Findejik) near Marash (Kermanig). Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Battle of Van
Battle of Van. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The Defense of Van (1915) was an act of self‑defense by Armenians against the genocide committed by Ottoman Turkey, the Turkish population, the Kurdish people and the German Empire. The Ottoman army and its officer corps were modernized and trained by Germany under Colmar von der…