10 Facts About Hamazasp Srvandztyan

Hamazasp Srvandztyan, commonly known as Hamazasp, was an Armenian fedayee military commander and member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan was first a member of the Armenakan Party and then the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan was especially notable in the Battle of Askeran Ravine on 22 August 1905, defeating a 200-member Turkish detachment of which only 6 survived.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan organized the defense of the Armenian villagers of the Elisabethpol Governorate.

In 1908, the Tsarist government arrested Hamazasp Srvandztyan and condemned him to death, but this was replaced by a 15 years of exile to Siberia sentence.

At the beginning of the First World War, Hamazasp Srvandztyan participated in the Caucasus Campaign and was appointed Commander of the 3rd Armenian volunteer battalion.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan took part in many battles, and ensured the safe migration of the Armenian population from Basen and Alashkert.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan was one of the volunteer liberators of the Siege of Van in May 1915.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan displayed his abilities as an experienced strategist and organizer, playing a decisive role in the operations of Ganja and Yevlakh and for 4 months fought against overwhelming Turkish forces of the Army of Islam.

Hamazasp Srvandztyan participated in various actions of defense of the First Republic of Armenia, including the suppression of the May Uprising in 1920.