When the Young Turks systematically massacred the Armenians there were some examples of heroic resistance in the Western Armenia. They seem impossible considering the situation of the time.
It is the 100th anniversary of the Van heroic defense these days. Exactly one century ago Turkish forces were preparing to eliminate the 20.000 inhabitants of the city and 70.000 refugees who found shelter in Van.
The Turks would succeed if not the Armenian defense squads which fought to the death with Turks.
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