Defense of Azakh (1915 AD)
Defense of Azakh (Assyrian volunteers & Armenian defenders vs 3rd Division & Allied Kurdish tribes) took place in 1915 AD during Armenian Genocide.
Battle facts
- Year: 1915 AD
- Date: 1915-08-18
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Armenian Genocide
- Side A: Assyrian volunteers, Armenian defenders
- Side B: 3rd Division, Allied Kurdish tribes
- Commanders (A): Işo Hanna Gabre
- Commanders (B): Ömer Naci Bey
- Casualties: approx. 1,200 Christians were killed during the siege.Heavy
- Outcome: Assyrian victory
- Coordinates: 37.342°, 41.892°
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