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The Armenian Legion in WWI: Musa Dagh and the Fight for Cilicia
This episode of The Story of Armenia turns to the Armenian Legion formed during World War I under French command. We follow the Legion's journey from recruitment in Egypt and Cyprus to its crucial role in the Cilicia Campaign. The focus is on the legendary resistance of Musa Dagh, where Armenian civilians held out for 53 days before being rescued, and the Legion's subsequent fight to reclaim the Cilician homeland. We explore the political complexities of the French alliance, the Legion's actions in the Battle of Arara, and the eventual disillusionment when France abandoned…
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