The Battle of Sardarapat: Defending Armenia's First Republic
From The Story of Armenia: Survival Through Empires and Genocide — Fexingo History · 4:48
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In May 1918, the newly declared First Republic of Armenia faced an existential threat from Ottoman forces marching on Yerevan. This episode explores the desperate defense at Sardarapat, where a ragtag army of civilians, students, and former soldiers halted the Ottoman advance just miles from the capital. We examine the leadership of General Ter-Hovhannisian, the critical role of local militias, and the geopolitical context of the Treaty of Batum. Discover how this battle preserved Armenian statehood in the Caucasus, allowing the republic to survive briefly before Soviet occupation, and why it remains a cornerstone of national identity alongside the memory of the genocide. #Sardarapat #FirstRepublicOfArmenia #OttomanEmpire #CaucasusHistory #GenocideSurvival #ArmenianMilitary #TerHovhannisian #YerevanDefense #TreatyOfBatum #MusaDaghResistance #CaucasianFrontWWI #ArmenianIdentity #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #WWIHistory #MiddleEastHistory #ArmenianCulture #HistoricalResilience Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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