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The 1918 Armenian Retreat: Survival Through the Caucasus Mountains
In the summer of 1918, as Ottoman forces advanced deep into the Caucasus, tens of thousands of Armenian civilians fled through treacherous mountain passes in a desperate bid for safety. This episode follows the harrowing retreat from Erzurum and the surrounding regions, where the fleeing population faced starvation, disease, and attack. We explore the role of the Armenian fedayee in guarding the columns, the decision-making of commanders like Andranik Ozanian and Movses Silikyan, and the staggering human cost. Drawing on survivor accounts and Ottoman records, we examine how this little-known…
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