The Armenian National Council in Tbilisi declared Armenia an independent republic and took the power on May 28, 1918.
But the participants of the battle near Aparan didn't know about that important news. Drastamat Kanayan himself led the whole unit against his enemy.
The occupied positions were retaken at a severe cost. Despite the losses the Armenians didn't stop the attack even at night. And on May 29 the crushed Turkish division raised a white flag. The day of the victory was celebrated with a feast in Bash-Aparan memorial complex.
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