VANADZOR INHABITANTS MARK 88th ANNIVERSARY OF KARAKILISA HEROIC
STRUGGLE
VANADZOR, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The 88th anniversary
of Karakilisa heroic sruggle was marked on May 28 in Vanadzor. In the
morning the inhabitants of Vanadzor moved towards the place called
Kotrats Yekeghetsi (Broken Church), to the memorial of the fighters
who perished in the Karakilisa battle. Leader of Gugark Diocese of
Armenian Apostolic Church Sepuh Bishop Chuljian made a patriotic
speech, then a requiem took place in the churchyard.
Those present at the event stood in silence to respect the memory of
the fighters who perished in the liberation struggle, laid flowers and
wreaths to their memorial. On May 28 1918, Armenia marked three
victories at once, in Sardarapat, in Bash-Aparan and in Karakilisa.