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  • Monument dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Arara – Jerusalem

    Monument dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Arara – Jerusalem. On the right Hampartsum Natcherian. Ph. Shahe Vartabed Adjemian. The Armenian Legion fought the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Arara on September 19, 1918. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The nucleus of the Armenian Legion or Eastern Legion (1917-1920) was composed…

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  • Armenian Legionnaires returning from the Battle of Arara

    Armenian Legionnaires returning from the Battle of Arara. Ph. Onnig Sinanian. The Armenian Legion fought the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Arara on September 19, 1918. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The nucleus of the Armenian Legion or Eastern Legion (1917-1920) was composed of former Musa Dagh resistants. The Eastern Legion was organized…

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  • Hnchakian group of Armenian-American volunteers

    Hnchakian group of Armenian-American volunteers. They left America to take part in the Battle of Arara. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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  • Dzovk volunteers – Giligia 1919

    Dzovk volunteers who fought the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Arara on September 19, 1918. From right to left: (sitting) S. Kinosian, M. Navarian, M. Toutelian, M. Manoyan, N. Matossian, (standing) B. Assadourian, S. Kodjolian, H. Der Nercessian, Kh. Vartabedian, H. Mellian, B. Der Margossian. Photo taken in Giligia (Kilikia or Cilicia) 1919. Armenian…

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  • Boghos Buludian, hero of Arara

    Boghos Buludian was a native of Dzovk. He took part in the Battle of Arara on September 19, 1918. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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  • Statue honouring the Armenian Legion

    Statue honouring the Armenian Legion and the battle of Arara. The statue is covered with Armenian British and French flags. The Armenian Legion fought the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Arara on September 19, 1918. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. The nucleus of the Armenian Legion or Eastern Legion (1917-1920) was composed of…

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