Battle of Sharur (1919 AD)

Battle of Sharur (Armenian army & Armenian Revolutionary Federation & Supported by: & Armed Forces of South Russia vs Muslims: & Azerbaijanis & Turks & Kurds & Supported by: & Azerbaijan & Turkish revolutionaries) took place in 1919 AD during Aras War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1919 AD
• Date: 1919-05-01
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Aras War
• Side A: Armenian army, Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Supported by:, Armed Forces of South Russia
• Side B: Muslims:, Azerbaijanis, Turks, Kurds, Supported by:, Azerbaijan, Turkish revolutionaries
• Commanders (A): Drastamat Kanayan, Hovhannes Hakhverdyan, Sebouh Nersesian, Colonel Shaghrutyan, K. M. Davie
• Casualties: approx. In Sharur–Nakhichevan: 6,000–12,000 Armenian civiliansIn Vedibasar:4,000 Armenian soldiersUnknown
• Outcome: Armenian victory
• Coordinates: 39.551°, 44.992°

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