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The Armenian Legion (German: Armenische Legion; Armenian: Հայկական լեգիոն, romanized: Haykakan legion) was a military unit in the German Army during World War II. It primarily consisted of Soviet Armenians , who wanted to fight the Soviets for an independent Armenia and commanded by General Drastamat Kanayan .
Note: Except for the above, all World War II legions fought on the German side. Free Arabian Legion, Arab volunteers, notably from Iraq, and North Africa fighting on the German side. Armenian or Armenische Legion, name given to the 812th Armenian Battalion of the German Army, made up largely of Armenian Red Army prisoners of war
A military museum or war museum is an institution dedicated to the preservation and education of the significance of wars, conflicts, and military actions. These museums serve as repositories of artifacts (not least weapons), documents, photographs, and other memorabilia related to the military and war.
Armenische Legion (Armenian volunteers) Aserbaidschanische Legion (Azerbaijani volunteers) 30. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (Russische Nr. 2) Georgische Legion (Georgian volunteers) Freiwilligen-Stamm-Regiment 1 (Georgian volunteers) Freiwilligen-Stamm-Regiment 2 (Armenians & Azerbaijanis) Sonderverband Bergmann (Georgian and Azerbaijani ...
1914-17, World War I, Armenian volunteer units were employed in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force of British Army. 1916-20, World War I, French Armenian Legion were employed in the French Army. The unit was active in Adana and Arara. 1940-45, World War II, Armenian Legion.
A poet who took refuge in France after surviving the Armenian genocide, Manouchian was executed in 1944 for leading the resistance to Nazi occupation. ... Missak Manouchian and his Resistance ...
French Armenian Legion: Armenian-Georgian War Georgia: October 17-December 31, 1918 Republic of Armenia: Marash Resistance: Ottoman Empire: Cilicia Campaign of Turkish War of Independence: January 21-February 13, 1920 French Armenian Legion: Second Urfa Resistance: Ottoman Empire: Cilicia Campaign of Turkish War of Independence: February 9 ...
Instead of a museum honoring Fresno’s Armenian heritage, the three remaining homes were sold for an affordable housing project. Penstar project manager Scott Anderson confirmed receiving Der ...