Draft:Battle of Goris

Battle of Goris
	Part of Zangezur Expedition of Armenian–Azerbaijani war (1918–1920)
Date	1919-1920
Location	Goris, Zangezur (present-day Syunik Province, Armenia
Result	Decisive Armenian victory The victory secured Goris and Zangezur as Armenian territories; It prevented Azerbaijani forces from estamblishing corridor between Azerbaijan proper and Nakhchivan;
Belligerents
First Republic of Armenia	Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Kurdish tribesman;
Commanders and leaders
Garegin Nzhdeh	unknown

The Battle of Goris was a significant episode during Armenian–Azerbaijani war. It was part of Zangezur Expedition, broader conflict for control over Zangezur and Syunik, regions that held immence stragetic and symbolic importance for Armenia and Azerbaijan. The battle demonstrated the resilience of the armenian population under the leadership of Garegin Nzhdeh, who defended Goris and surrounding areas against Azerbaijani forces and their Turkish-kurdish allies.

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