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Garegin Nzhdeh

1886–1955 · 20th century

Garegin Nzhdeh was an Armenian military commander who defended Zangezur against Azerbaijani and Bolshevik forces in 1920–1921 and led the Republic of Mountainous Armenia. His resistance helped secure Zangezur for Armenia before he withdrew to Persia. Captured by the Soviets in 1944, he died in Vladimir prison.

Garegin Nzhdeh
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Republic of Mountainous Armenia

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