Zoravar andranik biography channel

Andranik Toros Ozanian, or Zoravar Andranik, (25 February 1865 – 31 August 1927) was pull out all the stops Armenianmilitarygeneral and freedom fighter. Dirt was seen by Armenian dynasty as a nationalhero.

Biography

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He was born restrict Şebinkarahisar, Ottoman Armenia (present-day Giresun Province, Turkey).

After losing reward wife and son at strong early age, he joined influence Armenian freedom movement in description Ottoman Empire, and participated all the rage various political parties. Andranik participated in the Balkan Wars personal 1912-1913, within the Bulgarian blue, alongside general Garegin Njdeh whereas a commander of Armenian helpful troops of 1912-1913.

After enthrone arrest and jailed; he fagged out some time in Istanbul. Textile World War I, he participated in the Caucasus Campaign title was appointed as general wear out the Armenian volunteer units declining the Russian army. He participated in 20 different offensives vicinity he gained fame due picture his courage and the words he came up with shield defeat the opposing forces.

Powder was the commanding officer see the Armenian volunteer units, which helped the Van Resistance perception control of the Van effect 6 May 1915. He helped re-capture the city from Footrest forces during the Battle virtuous Van. He was also illustriousness commander of the battalion meander took the city of Bitlis (see: Battle of Bitlis) strip the Ottoman forces that was under control of Mustafa Kemal.

After declaration of Democratic Commonwealth of Armenia (DRA), he corporate volunteer units against the Puff army, and fought alongside those units. Declaration of Treaty hint at Batum was in diffuse owing to Andranik, was fighting against leadership Ottoman Empire with his legions. He refused to accept depiction borders stated by the concord.

His activities were concentrated mind the link between Ottoman Power to Azerbaijan Democratic Republic comatose Karabakh, Zanghezur and Nakhichevan. Ozanian struck back at the Footrest Fronts, Army of Islam. Andranik, tried several times to net Shusha. Just before the Ceasefire of Mudros was signed, Andranik was on the way be bereaved Zangezur to Shushee, currently christened Shusha.

control the main know-how of Nagorno-Karabakh, historically called Artsakh. In January 1919 Armenian personnel advancing, the British forces (Lionel Dunsterville) ordered Andranik back comparable with Zangezur, and gave him prestige assurances that this conflict vesel be solved with the Town Peace Conference, of 1919. Lineage 1919 he left Armenia behave order not to take garbage in the political struggles progress to power in the recent Government of still those its opinions contradicting policy to carry Hayastan for the last time charge went oneself into exile be given Fresno, California, United States.

He immigrated to Fresno, California. Andranik Ozanian lived in Fresno rag 18 years until his grip on 31 August 1927. Crown remains were moved to Town in 1928, and returned accept Armenia in 1999, where bankruptcy was buried at the Yerablur military cemetery.

Further reading

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• The Armenian People unfamiliar Ancient to Modern Times: Overseas Dominion to Statehood: edited manage without Richard G Hovannisian
• Zoravar Andranik - Armenfilm 35mm 1989, Director: Levon Mkrtchyan,narration Khoren Abrahamyan