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The Siege of Yerevan: 1920's Red Army Invasion
In Episode 268, we explore the chaotic final days of the First Republic of Armenia in late 1920. While previous episodes covered the heroic defense at Sardarapat and Bash Abaran against the Ottomans, this episode focuses on the internal collapse that followed. We examine how General Tovmas Nazarbekian’s failed counter-offensive into Karabakh weakened Yerevan’s defenses, allowing the Soviet 11th Army to march in unopposed. The conversation details the diplomatic failures with Turkey, the role of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and the personal experiences of citizens during the November…
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