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Armenag Yegarian with Jim Chankalian
Armenag Yegarian with Jim Chankalian. Both were defenders of Van in 1915. Jim Chankalian was also the leader of the Armenian Americans who joined the Armenian Legion in 1917. 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,…
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Self-defense group of Van
Self-defense group 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 by Germany under Colmar…
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Armenag Yegarian, defender of Van – 1915
Armenag Yegarian (1870 – 1926), defender of Van in 1915. 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…
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Armenians making ammunitions defense of Van
Young Armenians making ammunitions during the Defense 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…
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Defenders of Van – 1915
Self-defense group in Van in 1915. 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 by Germany…
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The manufacture of ammunition – Defense of Van
The manufacture of ammunition during the Defense 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…
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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 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 by Germany under Colmar von…
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Armenian volunteers leaving for Van
Armenian volunteers leaving for Van. Etchmiadzin. 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 by Germany…
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Neshan Sanakian, defender of Van
The 12 years 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…
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Defenders of Van with General Antranig
A. Yegarian Group of Defenders of Van with General Antranig in 1915. 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…