May 9th is a historical date for Armenian nation in two ways. May 9th of 1945 was the last day of World War II. Armenians contributed to the victory in this war by participating and claiming four Chief Marshals, one Admiral, over 70 Generals, 119 Heroes of the Soviet Union (Highest distinction rank for heroic feats) and five divisions and two tank battalions (each over 40 tanks) provided by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with the support of Diasporan Armenians. An estimated 300–500,000 Armenians served in the war, almost half of whom did not return. May 9th of 1992, Liberation of Shushi! It was the first significant military victory by Armenian forces during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. It was named Wedding in the Mountains by the Armenian commandership. The seizure of the town proved decisive. Shusha was the most important military stronghold that Azerbaijan held in Nagorno-Karabakh – its loss marked a turning point in the war, and led to a series of military victories by Armenian forces in the course of the conflict. Here is a clip of Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan blessing the commanders right before they go to the battle.
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 16:51:55 +0000
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