Siege of Aintab Silver Medal

ANRO-1575

Obverse: Ի ՅԻՇԱՏԱԿ ԱՅՆԹԱՊԻ ԶՈՀՈՒԱԾՆԵՐՈՒՆ
Reverse: ՀԱՅՐԵՆԱԿԱՆ ՎԵՐԱԾՆՈՒՆԴ
Specifications: Silver, 33mm, 18.34g
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Image shown: ANRO collection

The events in Aintab from April 1920 to October 1921 marked a turbulent chapter in the city's history, characterized by armed conflict and complex political shifts. The city, caught between French military presence and Turkish nationalist forces, experienced significant upheaval. After a fierce resistance culminating in a temporary French victory in February 1921, the Treaty of Ankara led to a strategic French retreat. This abandonment left the Armenian population vulnerable, resulting in their tragic displacement and the erasure of their community within the city. The period is remembered for the resilience of the inhabitants and the profound changes it brought to Aintab’s demographic and cultural landscape.