Before leaving for the front, Akhurian River, 1941

Before leaving for the front. Armenian soldiers bathe for the last time in the Akhurian River near Leninakan before being sent to the front, 1941.

Many men are bathing in the water or standing on the rocky banks, where their clothes lie scattered. On the right stands a serviceman in uniform and cap. A round stone structure can be seen in the distance, with mountains behind.