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Armenian Boys Defending Van, 1915
№ 0472 · Photograph

Armenian Boys Defending Van, 1915

The photograph was published in National Geographic magazine (1919, No. 2). These Armenian boys took part in the defence of Van from 19 April to 16 May 1915. The eldest of them is 12 years old.

The photograph shows 3 boys in fur hats and worn, torn clothes, carrying rifles. They stand in open ground with hills behind them.

Archive No.
0472
Date
1915
Place
Van
Region
Western Armenia
Topics
ChildhoodGenocideWestern ArmeniaMilitary history

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