Battle of Nakhchivan

Battle of Nakhchivan
Part of Muslim Uprisings, Aras War and Armenian-Azerbaijani War

Drastamat Kanayan, the leader of armenian troops at the battle
DateMid June, 1919
Location
Nakhchivan, Republic of Aras, (present day Republic of Azerbaijan)
Result

Decisive Armenian Victory

Territorial
changes
Capitulation and Annexation of Aras Republic by First Republic of Armenia
Belligerents
 Armenia

Republic of Aras

Commanders and leaders
First Republic of Armenia Drastamat Kanayan
First Republic of Armenia Andranik Ozanian [citation needed]
Kelbali Khan Nakhchivanski
Jafargulu Khan Nakhchivanski
Strength
First Republic of Armenia 18,000[2][3] 6,000-12,000[4]
Casualties and losses
First Republic of Armenia Light[5] Heavy[6]

The Battle of Nakhchivan was a battle that took place in Nakhchivan, during the Aras War. It was fought by the troops of the First Republic of Armenia, and troops of the Republic of Aras. The battle would be the decisive factor to the capitulation of the Republic of Aras, and its annexation by Armenia.[6]

  1. ^ Template:Cite The Republic of Armenia Volume 2
  2. ^ Template:Cite The Republic of Armenia Volume 1
  3. ^ Template:Cite The Republic of Armenia Volume 2
  4. ^ Template:Cite The Republic of Armenia Volume 2
  5. ^ Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ve Nahçivan
  6. ^ a b Hovannisian 1999.

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